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Idaho

Cayuse Creek

Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 4 h ago · oldest 4 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    5 active alerts in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest; most severe: Updated 250 Road Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 15 · checked 4 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 65°F / low 38°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather4 h ago

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Why you'll love it

10.4 mi run
Flows year-round
430 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
430 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
98.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
136 sq mi

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

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Cayuse Creek

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Managing agency
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About this water

Cayuse Creek is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Pierce, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 430 cfs and a gradient of about 98.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Ralph's Takeout

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Ohara

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Moose Creek

~25 min drive

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Lena Lane Boat Ramp

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Johnson Bar Group Site

~1h 21m drive

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South Fork Fish Creek

~34 min drive

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Race Track Take Out

~1h 14m drive

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Fourth of July Creek

~35 min drive

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Colt Killed Creek

~38 min drive

Colt Killed Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Kooskia, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 582 cfs and a gradient of about 115.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Pierceoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Granite Peak RV Resort

Kayaking business nearby (~43 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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