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California
Rowdy Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 167 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 104.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 34 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Rowdy Creek
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About this water
Rowdy Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Smith River, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 167 cfs and a gradient of about 104.7 feet per mile.
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~21 min drive
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~16 min drive
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~36 min drive
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South Fork Rowdy Creek
~3 min drive
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Copper Creek
~5 min drive
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Bear Creek
~7 min drive
Bear Creek is a 3.8-mile paddling stretch near Brookings, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 40 cfs and a gradient of about 133.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
East Fork Winchuck River
~14 min drive
East Fork Winchuck River is an 8.9-mile paddling stretch near Brookings, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 207 cfs and a gradient of about 93.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Stony Creek
~17 min drive
Stony Creek is a 6.7-mile paddling stretch near Gasquet, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 62 cfs and a gradient of about 370.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Diamond Creek
~18 min drive
Diamond Creek is a 9.9-mile paddling stretch near Gasquet, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 197 cfs and a gradient of about 167.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
