Little Malheur River
Prairie City, Oregon
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Conditions: Clear
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Clouds, high 66°F / low 41°F, 1% precip — 96/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 66 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 81.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 135 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Little Malheur River
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Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this water — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this water
Little Malheur River is a 30-mile paddling stretch near Prairie City, Oregon. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 66 cfs and a gradient of about 81.4 feet per mile.
Facts about this water
Nearby
- North Fork Malheur RiverCanoeing4.7 mi
- Crane CrossingCamping5.5 mi
- North Fork Malheur CgCamping7 mi
- Elk Creek CgCamping8.9 mi
- Short Creek Guard StationCamping9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Photo: Bureau of Land Management, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Malheur River
~30 min drive
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North Point Boat Launch 1
~1h 2m drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
Photo: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Silvies River
~1h 13m drive
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North Point Boat Launch 2
~1h 3m drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
Photo: Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Middle Fork John Day River
~1h 11m drive
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Mason Dam Boat Launch
~1h 4m drive
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North Fork Malheur River
~8 min drive
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Union Creek Boat Launch
~1h 4m drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
John Day River
~40 min drive
John Day River is a 23-mile paddling stretch near Prairie City, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 158 cfs and a gradient of about 97.7 feet per mile.
Warm Springs Reservoir South Boat Ramp
~1h 7m drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
