East Fork Winchuck River
Brookings, Oregon
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Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
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problem: Agency alerts
5 active alerts in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests; most severe: Illinois River Corridor Seasonal Alcohol Prohibition
USFSPosted May 22 · checked 18 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 64°F / low 55°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather18 h ago
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 207 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 93.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 38 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
Here's your day on the water, mapped
East Fork Winchuck River
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
East Fork Winchuck River is an 8.9-mile paddling stretch near Brookings, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 207 cfs and a gradient of about 93.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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