Skookum Creek

Usk, Washington

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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 7 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 65°F / low 37°F, 1% precip — 99/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather7 h ago

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Why you'll love it

9.7 mi run
Flows year-round
52 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
52 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
123.5 ft/mi
Drainage area
45 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

Skookum Creek is a 9.7-mile paddling stretch near Usk, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 52 cfs and a gradient of about 123.5 feet per mile.

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~13 min drive

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Bead Lake Boat Launch

~11 min drive

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Calispell Creek

~14 min drive

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Ruby Ferry

~22 min drive

Ruby Ferry is a boat launch in Washington.

Lower West Branch Priest River

~20 min drive

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Horseshoe Lake

~32 min drive

Horseshoe Lake is a boat launch in Washington.

Le Clerc Creek

~22 min drive

Le Clerc Creek is a 1.1-mile paddling stretch near Cusick, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 95 cfs and a gradient of about 64.9 feet per mile.

Kalispell Bay Boat Launch

~35 min drive

Kalispell Bay Boat Launch is a boat launch in Idaho.

East Branch Le Clerc Creek

~27 min drive

East Branch Le Clerc Creek is a 2.9-mile paddling stretch near Cusick, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 39 cfs and a gradient of about 159.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Sandpoint Landing

~55 min drive

Sandpoint Landing is a boat launch in Idaho.

Guided trips nearby

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

MiVoden

Kayaking business nearby (~47 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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North Lake RV Park and Campground

Kayaking business nearby (~47 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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