Swift Creek

Oakridge, Oregon

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Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

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

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problem: Agency alerts
7 active alerts in Willamette National Forest; most severe: Cedar Creek Fire Closure
USFSPosted Mar 20 · checked 6 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 61°F / low 36°F, 100% precip — 82/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather6 h ago

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Why you'll love it

7.7 mi run

Flows year-round

98 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Flows year-round
Average flow: 98 cfs
Average current: 1.4 ft/s
Gradient: 277.4 ft/mi
Drainage area: 26 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

Swift Creek is a 7.7-mile paddling stretch near Oakridge, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 98 cfs and a gradient of about 277.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Middle Fork Willamette River

~9 min drive

Middle Fork Willamette River is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Oakridge, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 448 cfs and a gradient of about 150.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Trapper Creek Boat Launch

~19 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Oregon.

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North Fork Middle Fork Willamette River

~39 min drive

North Fork Middle Fork Willamette River is a 24-mile paddling stretch near Oakridge, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 788 cfs and a gradient of about 120.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Bingham Boat Ramp

~19 min drive

Bingham Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Oregon.

South Fork Salt Creek

~12 min drive

South Fork Salt Creek is a 6.9-mile paddling stretch near Oakridge, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 31 cfs and a gradient of about 337.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Gold Lake Boat Launch

~21 min drive

Gold Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch in Oregon.

Hills Creek

~13 min drive

Hills Creek is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Oakridge, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 166 cfs and a gradient of about 212.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Bingham Boat Launch

~21 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Oregon.

Salt Creek

~16 min drive

Salt Creek is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Oakridge, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 229 cfs and a gradient of about 172.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Packard Creek Boat Launch

~22 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Oregon.

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