Breitenbush River

Detroit, Oregon

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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 1 h ago · oldest 1 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    9 active alerts in Willamette National Forest; most severe: Cedar Creek Fire Closure

    USFSPosted Mar 20 · checked 1 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Rain, high 57°F / low 41°F, 100% precip — 81/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather1 h ago

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Why you'll love it

0.1 mi run
Flows year-round
488 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
488 cfs
Average current
0.9 ft/s
Drainage area
105 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

Breitenbush River is a 0.1-mile paddling stretch near Detroit, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 488 cfs. 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 Detroit 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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~26 min drive

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~6 min drive

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Collawash River

~26 min drive

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~7 min drive

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Clackamas RiverPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~28 min drive

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Paradise Boating Site

~26 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Oregon.

Elkhorn CreekPhoto: Bureau of Land Management, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Elkhorn Creek

~18 min drive

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Guided trips nearby

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eNRG Kayaking

Kayaking business nearby (~48 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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