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Idaho
Granite Creek
Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
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problem: Agency alerts
6 active alerts in Idaho Panhandle National Forests; most severe: Idaho Panhandle Seasonal Food Storage Order
USFSPosted Jul 15, 2024 · checked 3 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 68°F / low 42°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather3 h ago
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Why you'll love it
11.3 mi run
Flows year-round
157 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 157 cfs
- Average current
- 1.5 ft/s
- Gradient
- 50.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 97 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Granite Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Nordman, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 157 cfs and a gradient of about 50.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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