North Fork Salmon River (California)
| 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. Native American tribes, including the Nez Perce, have inhabited the North Fork of the Salmon River and its watershed for thousands of years, relying on the river's salmon for sustenance and as a source of cultural identity.
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.
41°15′24″N 123°19′24″W / 41.25667°N 123.32333°W