East Fork Collawash River

Detroit, Oregon

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Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

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

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  • problem: Agency alerts

    8 active alerts in Clackamas River Ranger District; most severe: Clackamas River RD Fires

    USFSPosted Sep 16 · checked 15 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 61°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather15 h ago

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Why you'll love it

6.0 mi run
Flows year-round
67 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
67 cfs
Average current
1.2 ft/s
Gradient
189.5 ft/mi
Drainage area
16 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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East Fork Collawash River

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Managing agency
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About this water

East Fork Collawash River is a 6-mile paddling stretch near Detroit, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 67 cfs and a gradient of about 189.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Guided trips nearby

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

Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort & RV Park

Kayaking business nearby (~43 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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eNRG Kayaking

Kayaking business nearby (~46 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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