Oregon Paddle Sports
Kayaking business nearby (~28 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
South Sister Creek
Drain, Oregon
Oregon
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.
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Why you'll love it
9.2 mi run
Flows year-round
64 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 64 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 76.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 25 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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South Sister Creek
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Bureau of Land Management
About this water
South Sister Creek is a 9.2-mile paddling stretch near Drain, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 64 cfs and a gradient of about 76.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
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Guided trips nearby
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Rovers RV Park
Kayaking business nearby (~45 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
McKinley's RV Park & Marina
Kayaking business nearby (~47 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
