Silver Creek
Silver Lake, Oregon
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Conditions: Clear
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Observed 19 h ago
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Clear, high 75°F / low 47°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 98 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 22.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 324 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Silver Creek
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Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Bureau of Land Management
About this water
Silver Creek is a 30-mile paddling stretch near Silver Lake, Oregon. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 98 cfs and a gradient of about 22.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
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~51 min drive
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Duncan Reservoir Boat Ramp
~9 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
Buck Creek
~13 min drive
Buck Creek is a 33-mile paddling stretch near Silver Lake, Oregon. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 219 cfs and a gradient of about 76.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Campbell Lake Boat Launch
~1h 7m drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
Bear Creek
~21 min drive
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East Lake Boating Site
~1h 16m drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
Rock Creek
~33 min drive
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Hot Springs Boating Site
~1h 16m drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
Sycan River
~48 min drive
Sycan River is a 61-mile paddling stretch near Beatty, Oregon. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 166 cfs and a gradient of about 38.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Little Crater Boating Site
~1h 16m drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
