Indian Creek

Irwin, Idaho

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Blocked today

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Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 8 h ago · oldest 8 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    25 active alerts in Caribou-Targhee National Forest; most severe: 04-15-26-302 Tunnel Fire Closure

    USFSPosted May 8 · checked 8 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 71°F / low 37°F, 23% precip — 90/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather8 h ago

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Why you'll love it

2.4 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
41 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
41 cfs
Average current
1.4 ft/s
Gradient
94.0 ft/mi
Drainage area
39 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

Indian Creek is a 2.4-mile paddling stretch near Irwin, Idaho. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 41 cfs and a gradient of about 94.0 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 Caribou-Targhee 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

Local operators near Irwinoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Greys River Cove

Kayaking business nearby (~7 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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