North Fork Salmon River (California) Explained

North Fork Salmon River
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The North Fork Salmon River[1] is a 36.9miles[2] river in Siskiyou County, California. It joins with the South Fork Salmon River at Forks of Salmon to form the Salmon River, a major tributary of the Klamath River. Originating at English Lakes near 7322feet English Peak in the Salmon Mountains, the North Fork drains about 204mi2[2] of rugged, forested terrain. The entire river is located within the Klamath National Forest, with the headwaters located in the Marble Mountain Wilderness.

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41.2567°N -123.3233°W

Notes and References

  1. 264205. North Fork Salmon River. 1981-01-19. 2018-12-15.
  2. Web site: National Hydrography Dataset via National Map Viewer. U.S. Geological Survey. 2018-12-15.