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Chamberlain Creek

Conditions: Caution

for canoeing, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 20 h ago · oldest 20 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    17 active alerts in Payette National Forest; most severe: South Fork Salmon River and Big Creek Float

    USFSPosted Mar 31, 2006 · checked 20 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 65°F / low 55°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather20 h ago

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Why you'll love it

28.8 mi run
Flows year-round
306 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
306 cfs
Average current
1.7 ft/s
Gradient
121.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
230 sq mi

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

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Chamberlain Creek

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About this water

Chamberlain Creek is a 29-mile paddling stretch near Dixie, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 306 cfs and a gradient of about 121.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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