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Arizona

East Clear Creek

Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 16 h ago · oldest 16 h

problem: Agency alerts
5 active alerts in Coconino National Forest; most severe: PILE BURNS IN EFFECT
USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 16 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 56°F / low 56°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather16 h ago

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Why you'll love it

34.6 mi run

Seasonal — can run dry

62 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow: 62 cfs
Average current: 1.1 ft/s
Gradient: 29.9 ft/mi
Drainage area: 145 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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East Clear Creek

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About this water

East Clear Creek is a 35-mile paddling stretch near Happy Jack, Arizona. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 62 cfs and a gradient of about 29.9 feet per mile.

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Photo: Richard N Horne, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~18 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Arizona.

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Fossil Creek

~47 min drive

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Woods Canyon Lake Area Boating Site

~36 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Arizona.

Photo: Alan Levine from Strawberry, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Chevelon Creek

~49 min drive

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Kinnikinick Lake Boating Site

~42 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Arizona.

Photo: Richard N Horne, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Tonto Creek

~56 min drive

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Willow Springs Boat Launch

~42 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Arizona.

Photo: Jennifer Horn, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Verde River

~1h 12m drive

Verde River is a 120-mile paddling stretch near Camp Verde, Arizona. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 493 cfs and a gradient of about 17.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Black Canyon Lake Boating Site

~55 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Arizona.

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