Granite Creek

Nordman, Idaho

Idaho

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What we do know

  • Inside Idaho Panhandle National Forests

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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  • No access route mapped

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Why you'll love it

11.3 mi run
Flows year-round
157 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
157 cfs
Average current
1.5 ft/s
Gradient
50.5 ft/mi
Drainage area
97 sq mi

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

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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Granite Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Nordman, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 157 cfs and a gradient of about 50.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Priest Rvr Exp Stn, ID weather station, 22 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan32° high22° low10 days with snow
  2. Feb37° high22° low6 days with snow
  3. Mar46° high26° low4 days with snow
  4. Apr57° high31° low
  5. May68° high39° low
  6. Jun74° high44° low
  7. Jul83° high48° low
  8. Aug83° high46° low
  9. Sep72° high39° low
  10. Oct54° high32° low
  11. Nov38° high27° low5 days with snow
  12. Dec31° high22° low11 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Idaho Panhandle National Forests 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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Kootenai River Campground

Kayaking business nearby (~49 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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