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Idaho
Cottonwood Creek
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 43 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 90.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 190 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Cottonwood Creek
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About this water
Cottonwood Creek is a 19-mile paddling stretch near Grangeville, Idaho. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 43 cfs and a gradient of about 90.4 feet per mile.
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