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Huerhuero Creek

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Why you'll love it

21.9 mi run

Seasonal — can run dry

42 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow: 42 cfs
Average current: 1.3 ft/s
Gradient: 21.6 ft/mi
Drainage area: 146 sq mi

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

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Huerhuero Creek

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About this water

Huerhuero Creek is a 22-mile paddling stretch near Paso Robles, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 42 cfs and a gradient of about 21.6 feet per mile.

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Playto Launch Ramp

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San Antonio River

~1h 13m drive

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Port San Luis Sport Launch

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Port San Luis Sport Launch is a boat launch in California.

Photo: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Santa Maria River

~1h 14m drive

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Estrella River

~11 min drive

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Paso Robles Creek

~18 min drive

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Salinas River

~30 min drive

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San Juan Creek

~54 min drive

San Juan Creek is a 39-mile paddling stretch near Santa Margarita, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 43 cfs and a gradient of about 28.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Arroyo de la Cruz

~1h 4m drive

Arroyo de la Cruz is a 10-mile paddling stretch near San Simeon, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 31 cfs and a gradient of about 31.2 feet per mile.

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