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California

Summit Creek

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What we do know

  • Inside Stanislaus National Forest

    3 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

9.1 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
47 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
47 cfs
Average current
1.2 ft/s
Gradient
342.4 ft/mi
Drainage area
24 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
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About this water

Summit Creek is a 9.1-mile paddling stretch near Pinecrest, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 47 cfs and a gradient of about 342.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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