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Roaring Creek
Montgomery Creek, California
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Conditions: Clear
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Observed 20 h ago
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Clear, high 88°F / low 57°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
7.5 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
88 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 88 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 324.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 24 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Roaring Creek
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Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this water — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this water
Roaring Creek is a 7.5-mile paddling stretch near Montgomery Creek, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 88 cfs and a gradient of about 324.3 feet per mile.
Facts about this water
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Burney, CA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan45° high23° low
- Feb49° high24° low
- Mar55° high27° low
- Apr61° high31° low
- May72° high37° low
- Jun81° high42° low
- Jul90° high47° low
- Aug88° high44° low
- Sep81° high38° low
- Oct68° high30° low
- Nov52° high26° low
- Dec44° high22° low
Nearby
- Little Roaring CreekCanoeing2.3 mi
- Hatchet CreekCanoeing5.3 mi
- Montgomery CreekCanoeing5.5 mi
- Ruling Creek CampgroundCamping7.9 mi
- Iron Canyon CreekCanoeing8 mi
- Potem FallsHiking8.4 mi
- Cedar CreekCanoeing9.5 mi
- Nelson CreekCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Photo: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)McCloud River
~39 min drive
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Hirz Bay Public Boat Ramp
~32 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Little Roaring Creek
~4 min drive
Little Roaring Creek is a 6-mile paddling stretch near Montgomery Creek, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 137 cfs and a gradient of about 253.1 feet per mile.
Lake Mccloud Ramp
~33 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Hatchet Creek
~9 min drive
Hatchet Creek is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Montgomery Creek, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 111 cfs and a gradient of about 211.5 feet per mile.
Jones Valley Public Boat Ramp
~35 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Montgomery Creek
~9 min drive
Montgomery Creek is a 6-mile paddling stretch near Montgomery Creek, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 118 cfs and a gradient of about 257.2 feet per mile.
Bailey Cove Public Boat Ramp
~40 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Iron Canyon Creek
~14 min drive
Iron Canyon Creek is a 4.7-mile paddling stretch near Montgomery Creek, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 95 cfs and a gradient of about 220.7 feet per mile.
Packers Bay Public Boat Ramp
~43 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Guided trips nearby
Local operators near Montgomery Creekoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.
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