Philpot Creek

Hayfork, California

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Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • problem: Agency alerts

    20 active alerts in Shasta-Trinity National Forest; most severe: Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure

    USFSPosted May 2, 2025 · checked 8 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 78°F / low 45°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather8 h ago

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Why you'll love it

6.9 mi run
Flows year-round
34 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
34 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
186.7 ft/mi
Drainage area
11 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Philpot Creek is a 6.9-mile paddling stretch near Hayfork, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 34 cfs and a gradient of about 186.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Shasta-Trinity National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Guided trips nearby

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Six Rivers Rafting

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Headwaters Adventure Co

Kayaking business nearby (~46 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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