Little Minam River

Cove, Oregon

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Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 10 h ago · oldest 10 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    5 active alerts in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest; most severe: Anthony Fire Area Closure

    USFSPosted Jul 21 · checked 10 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 58°F / low 36°F, 23% precip — 94/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather10 h ago

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Why you'll love it

15.4 mi run
Flows year-round
101 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
101 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
187.8 ft/mi
Drainage area
45 sq mi

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

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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Little Minam River is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Cove, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 101 cfs and a gradient of about 187.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Eagle Cap Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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~16 min drive

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