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Nickowitz Creek

Conditions: Caution

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caution: Agency alerts
4 active alerts in Six Rivers National Forest; most severe: Limited Sale Hours
USFSPosted Jun 2, 2025 · checked 9 h ago
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Clear, high 79°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it

7.7 mi run

Seasonal — can run dry

80 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow: 80 cfs
Average current: 1.3 ft/s
Gradient: 255.2 ft/mi
Drainage area: 15 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: Forest Service

About this water

Nickowitz Creek is a 7.7-mile paddling stretch near Crescent City, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 80 cfs and a gradient of about 255.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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