Yellow Creek
Canyon Dam, California
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We don't cover this water yet
No agency boundary, access route or field report is mapped to it — so there is no verdict, and we won't guess. We'll tell you the moment this water has something to say.
Covered nearby
Waters within 25 miles where we do have a current picture.
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 238 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 150.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 77 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
Here's your day on the water, mapped
Yellow Creek
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Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this water — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this water
Yellow Creek is a 24-mile paddling stretch near Canyon Dam, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 238 cfs and a gradient of about 150.8 feet per mile.
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