Tacoma Creek

Cusick, Washington

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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 17 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 66°F / low 50°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather17 h ago

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Why you'll love it

22.3 mi run
Flows year-round
91 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
91 cfs
Average current
1.2 ft/s
Gradient
159.6 ft/mi
Drainage area
61 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

Tacoma Creek is a 22-mile paddling stretch near Cusick, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 90 cfs and a gradient of about 159.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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~21 min drive

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~22 min drive

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~56 min drive

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Guided trips nearby

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

North Lake RV Park and Campground

Kayaking business nearby (~36 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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