Horse Prairie Creek
Dillon, Montana
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.
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 241 cfs
- Average current
- 1.5 ft/s
- Gradient
- 43.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 538 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Horse Prairie 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
Horse Prairie Creek is a 46-mile paddling stretch near Dillon, Montana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 241 cfs and a gradient of about 43.8 feet per mile.
Facts about this water
Nearby
- Dillon Ranger DistrictLake fishing7 mi
- Trail CreekCanoeing8.4 mi
- Horse Prairie CabinCamping9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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~14 min drive
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