Big Muddy Creek

Ione, Washington

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Conditions: Caution

for canoeing, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • caution: Agency alerts

    5 active alerts in Colville National Forest; most severe: Colville National Forest Terminates Fire Public Use Restrictions

    USFSPosted Sep 11 · checked 1 d ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 65°F / low 42°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather1 d ago

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Why you'll love it

8.8 mi run
Flows year-round
38 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
38 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
172.3 ft/mi
Drainage area
28 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
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About this water

Big Muddy Creek is an 8.8-mile paddling stretch near Ione, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 38 cfs and a gradient of about 172.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Guided trips nearby

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

North Lake RV Park and Campground

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