Iriri River Terra do Meio Ecological Station. The river varies greatly in volume depending on the season, and in the dry season include waterfalls, rocks and rapids. The Iriri River flows through the Tapajós-Xingu moist forests ecoregion. The river is rich in fish, including many species found only here and in the Xingu. Large sections remain unexplored due to its remoteness in a region surrounded by Amazon rainforest, and sections with strong current and cataracts. Iriri River The Iriri River () is a large tributary of the Xingu River in Brazil, in the state of Pará. It is long making it the
South Fork American River Creek, and Silver Fork American River. Most of the watershed consists of high, forested mountains and steep-sided valleys that receive up to of annual precipitation, except for the westernmost section which consists of drier foothill country. The river also contributes about a third of the total outflow of the American River system. According to a U.S. Geological Survey stream gage at Lotus, about above Folsom Lake, the average discharge was from 1951 to 1995. The highest recorded flow was on January 1, 1997 (see ), and the lowest monthly mean was in July 1977. Rafting and Kayaking The South Fork