Illinois River
Selma, Oregon
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Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 19 h ago · oldest 19 h
problem: Agency alerts
7 active alerts in Wild Rivers Ranger District; most severe: Illinois Falls Trail Bridge Closure
USFSPosted Feb 5, 2025 · checked 19 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 77°F / low 48°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather19 h ago
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 2,993 cfs
- Average current
- 1.5 ft/s
- Gradient
- 6.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 723 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Illinois River
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Illinois River is a 0.6-mile paddling stretch near Selma, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 2,993 cfs and a gradient of about 6.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Miami Bar Boating Site
~4 min drive
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Klondike Creek
~7 min drive
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South Shore Boat Launch
~22 min drive
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Briggs Creek
~13 min drive
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Almeda Park Ramp
~39 min drive
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Clear Creek
~16 min drive
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Argo Boat Launch
~40 min drive
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Reeves Creek
~21 min drive
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Deer Creek
~23 min drive
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