Oregon Paddle Sports
Kayaking business nearby (~26 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Esmond Creek
Drain, Oregon
Oregon
Free — you'll pick up right here.
We don't cover this water yet
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Why you'll love it
10.1 mi run
Flows year-round
51 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 51 cfs
- Average current
- 0.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 50.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 17 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Esmond Creek
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Bureau of Land Management
About this water
Esmond Creek is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Drain, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 51 cfs and a gradient of about 50.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
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Smith River Falls
~19 min drive
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~29 min drive
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~33 min drive
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~31 min drive
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~32 min drive
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~35 min drive
Deadwood Creek is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Deadwood, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 218 cfs and a gradient of about 50.5 feet per mile.
North Sister Creek
~6 min drive
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Rovers RV Park
Kayaking business nearby (~41 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
McKinley's RV Park & Marina
Kayaking business nearby (~43 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
