Colt Killed Creek

Kooskia, Idaho

Idaho

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What we do know

  • Inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest

    3 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

12.2 mi run
Flows year-round
582 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
582 cfs
Average current
1.6 ft/s
Gradient
115.9 ft/mi
Drainage area
215 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

Colt Killed Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Kooskia, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 582 cfs and a gradient of about 115.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Facts about this water

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Darby, MT weather station, 32 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan34° high19° low
  2. Feb38° high21° low
  3. Mar47° high27° low
  4. Apr54° high31° low
  5. May64° high39° low
  6. Jun72° high45° low
  7. Jul82° high50° low
  8. Aug81° high48° low
  9. Sep71° high42° low
  10. Oct57° high33° low
  11. Nov42° high25° low
  12. Dec32° high19° low

The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Lochsa/Powell Ranger District 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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Granite Peak RV Resort

Kayaking business nearby (~41 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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