Canyon Creek

Carson, Washington

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Conditions: Blocked

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

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problem: Agency alerts
23 active alerts in Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument; most severe: High Lava Fire Closure
USFSPosted Sep 9 · checked 3 h ago
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Rain, high 56°F / low 39°F, 100% precip — 82/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it

10.1 mi run

Seasonal — can run dry

618 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow: 618 cfs
Average current: 1.2 ft/s
Gradient: 178.8 ft/mi
Drainage area: 66 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

Canyon Creek is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Carson, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 618 cfs and a gradient of about 178.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Photo: Leslie butler, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Washougal River

~17 min drive

Washougal River is a 4.5-mile paddling stretch near Washougal, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 933 cfs and a gradient of about 191.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state natural resources department.

Merwin Kayak-Canoe Launch

~19 min drive

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Photo: Zachary Collier, Northwest Rafting Company, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Wind River

~19 min drive

Wind River is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Carson, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 941 cfs and a gradient of about 137.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Photo: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

East Fork Lewis River

~10 min drive

East Fork Lewis River is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Washougal, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 997 cfs and a gradient of about 168.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Photo: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Kalama River

~30 min drive

Kalama River is an 8.1-mile paddling stretch near Cougar, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 1,405 cfs and a gradient of about 180.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Siouxon Creek

~7 min drive

Siouxon Creek is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Carson, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 347 cfs and a gradient of about 181.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Fly Creek

~10 min drive

Fly Creek is a 9.2-mile paddling stretch near Yacolt, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 181 cfs and a gradient of about 191.0 feet per mile.

North Siouxon Creek

~12 min drive

North Siouxon Creek is an 8-mile paddling stretch near Carson, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 192 cfs and a gradient of about 280.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state natural resources department.

Layout Creek

~14 min drive

Layout Creek is a 3.9-mile paddling stretch near Carson, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 38 cfs and a gradient of about 153.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Copper Creek

~14 min drive

Copper Creek is a 5.3-mile paddling stretch near Washougal, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 151 cfs and a gradient of about 255.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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