North Fork Trinity River

North Fork Trinity River
River
Country United States
State California
Tributaries
 - left Grizzly Creek (Middle Yuba River), East Fork North Fork Trinity River
City Helena
Source Rays Peak
 - location Trinity National Forest
 - elevation 5,700 ft (1,737 m)
 - coordinates 41°04′24″N 123°09′54″W / 41.07333°N 123.16500°W / 41.07333; -123.16500
Mouth Trinity River
 - location Helena
 - elevation 1,358 ft (414 m)
 - coordinates 40°46′14″N 123°07′39″W / 40.77056°N 123.12750°W / 40.77056; -123.12750Coordinates: 40°46′14″N 123°07′39″W / 40.77056°N 123.12750°W / 40.77056; -123.12750
Length 25 mi (40 km)
Basin 151 sq mi (391 km2)
Discharge for Helena, CA
 - average 431 cu ft/s (12 m3/s)
 - max 35,800 cu ft/s (1,014 m3/s)
 - min 7.5 cu ft/s (0 m3/s)

The North Fork Trinity River is a tributary of the Trinity River in the U.S. state of California. It flows south through the Klamath Mountains for about 25 miles (40 km), emptying into the Trinity at Helena, about 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Junction City. The river drains an area of 151 square miles (390 km2). Important tributaries include the East Fork North Fork Trinity River and Grizzly Creek.

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