| North Fork Middle Fork Willamette River | |
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  Location of the mouth of the North Fork Middle Fork Willamette River in Oregon | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Waldo Lake |
| • location | Cascade Range |
| • coordinates | 43°46′1″N122°3′11″W / 43.76694°N 122.05306°W /43.76694; -122.05306[1] |
| Mouth | Middle Fork Willamette River |
• coordinates | 43°45′30″N122°31′27″W / 43.75833°N 122.52417°W /43.75833; -122.52417[1] |
• elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m)[1] |
| Type | Wild, Scenic, Recreational |
| Designated | October 28, 1988 |
TheNorth Fork Middle Fork Willamette River as it is officially named[1] but frequently calledNorth Fork of the Willamette River orNorth Fork of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River has its headwaters atWaldo Lake and flows into theMiddle Fork Willamette River northwest ofOakridge. In the first 3 miles (5 km) below Waldo Lake, the river drops 2,400 feet (730 m) in 34 separate waterfalls through diverse natural plant life andold growth forest.[2]
The river has Oregon's longestcovered bridge crossing it atWestfir, theOffice Bridge.[3] Portions of the river were designatedwild and scenic in 1988.[4][5] The portion from Waldo Lake to 1 mile (1.6 km) upstream from Westfir is designatedscenic by the State of Oregon[6] and is known for its native trout by fly fishermen.[2]
The river above Westfir is rated as class 3-4 (5) whitewater. Recommended flow range is 500 to 3,000 cubic feet per second (14 to 85 m3/s).[7]
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