Siouxon Creek

Carson, Washington

Washington

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What we do know

  • Inside Gifford Pinchot 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

14.5 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
347 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
347 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
181.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
40 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

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.

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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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~27 min drive

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~8 min drive

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Guided trips nearby

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Alder Creek Kayak Canoe

Kayaking business nearby (~31 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Riffe Lake Campground

Kayaking business nearby (~41 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Portland Kayak Company

Kayaking business nearby (~42 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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