Sycan River

Beatty, Oregon

Oregon

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What we do know

  • Inside Fremont-Winema National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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  • No access route mapped

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Why you'll love it

61.4 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
166 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
166 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
38.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
305 sq mi

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

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About this water

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.

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