American River
Dixie, Idaho
Free — you'll pick up right here.
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.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 153 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 40.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 91 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
American River
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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
American River is a 20-mile paddling stretch near Dixie, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 153 cfs and a gradient of about 40.6 feet per mile.
Facts about this water
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elk City 1ne, ID weather station, 2.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high15° low
- Feb41° high16° low
- Mar47° high21° low
- Apr53° high27° low
- May63° high33° low
- Jun71° high40° low
- Jul83° high42° low
- Aug83° high39° low
- Sep74° high32° low
- Oct58° high28° low
- Nov43° high22° low
- Dec33° high14° low
Nearby
- ERICSON RIDGEHiking0.4 mi
- Flint Creek TrailHiking2 mi
- MONROE BEAR CREEKHiking2 mi
- South Fork Clearwater RiverCanoeing5.6 mi
- Table MeadowsCamping5.7 mi
- Limber LukeCamping6.6 mi
- O'Hara Saddle CampgroundCamping6.8 mi
- Red RiverCanoeing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Photo: U.S. Forest Service, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Selway River
~1h 7m drive
Selway River is a 20-mile paddling stretch near Dixie, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 337 cfs and a gradient of about 120.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Race Track Take Out
~24 min drive
Race Track Take Out is a boat launch in Idaho.
Johnson Bar Group Site
~29 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Idaho.
South Fork Clearwater River
~10 min drive
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Whitewater Boating Site
~42 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Idaho.
Ohara
~27 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Idaho.
Newsome Creek
~16 min drive
Newsome Creek is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Dixie, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 106 cfs and a gradient of about 56.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Kooskia Bridge Boat Ramp
~55 min drive
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Meadow Creek
~27 min drive
Meadow Creek is a 24-mile paddling stretch near Dixie, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 396 cfs and a gradient of about 116.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Fish Creek Ra Boating Site
~56 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Idaho.
