| North Fork Salmon River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Designated | January 19, 1981 |
The North Fork Salmon River [1] is a 36.9-mile (59.4 km) [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 7,322-foot (2,232 m) English Peak in the Salmon Mountains, the North Fork drains about 204 square miles (530 km2) [2] of rugged, forested terrain. The entire river is located within the Klamath National Forest, with the headwaters located in the Marble Mountain Wilderness.
See also
References
- ^ "North Fork Salmon River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1981-01-19. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
- ^ a b "National Hydrography Dataset via National Map Viewer". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
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