Buck Creek

Jarbidge, Nevada

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Conditions: Clear

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Observed 18 h ago

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    Clear, high 75°F / low 47°F, 0% precip — 90/100 for canoeing

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10.9 mi run

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Buck Creek

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Permits & access

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About this water

Buck Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Jarbidge, Nevada.

Facts about this water

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jarbidge 7 N, NV weather station, 2.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan38° high18° low
  2. Feb38° high18° low
  3. Mar44° high23° low
  4. Apr51° high27° low
  5. May61° high34° low
  6. Jun71° high40° low
  7. Jul82° high47° low
  8. Aug81° high46° low
  9. Sep71° high38° low
  10. Oct58° high29° low
  11. Nov43° high22° low
  12. Dec35° high16° low

The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Jack Creek Camp, Nevada · 4.3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Bruneau RiverPhoto: BLM, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Bruneau River

~13 min drive

Bruneau River is a 67-mile paddling stretch near Jarbidge, Nevada. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 403 cfs and a gradient of about 27.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Jarbidge River Launch Site

~14 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.

Jarbidge RiverPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Jarbidge River

~16 min drive

Jarbidge River is a 47-mile paddling stretch near Rogerson, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 171 cfs and a gradient of about 79.6 feet per mile.

Cedar Creek Reservoir

~59 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.

Sheep CreekPhoto: Bureau of Land Management, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sheep Creek

~46 min drive

Sheep Creek is a 63-mile paddling stretch near Bruneau, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 62 cfs and a gradient of about 43.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Upper Salmon Falls Creek Boat Launch

~1h 5m drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.

Owyhee RiverPhoto: U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Oregon, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Owyhee River

~55 min drive

Owyhee River is a 70-mile paddling stretch near Mountain City, Nevada. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 1,109 cfs and a gradient of about 21.6 feet per mile.

Salmon Falls Creek Boat Launch

~1h 6m drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.

Salmon Falls CreekPhoto: Bureau of Land Management, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Salmon Falls Creek

~1h 1m drive

Salmon Falls Creek is a 92-mile paddling stretch near Rogerson, Idaho. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 205 cfs and a gradient of about 26.0 feet per mile.

North Fork Humboldt RiverPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

North Fork Humboldt River

~1h 19m drive

North Fork Humboldt River is a 97-mile paddling stretch near Elko, Nevada. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 183 cfs and a gradient of about 20.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.