Slate Creek

Wilderville, 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 11 h ago · oldest 11 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    7 active alerts in Wild Rivers Ranger District; most severe: Illinois Falls Trail Bridge Closure

    USFSPosted Feb 5, 2025 · checked 11 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 62°F / low 44°F, 20% precip — 94/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather11 h ago

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Why you'll love it

7.1 mi run
Flows year-round
36 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
36 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
244.6 ft/mi
Drainage area
15 sq mi

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

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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Slate Creek is a 7.1-mile paddling stretch near Wilderville, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 36 cfs and a gradient of about 244.6 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: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Wild Rivers 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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~7 min drive

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~31 min drive

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Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Wildervilleoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Pacific Rack Outfitters

Kayaking business nearby (~43 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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