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Idaho
Little Wood River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 209 cfs
- Average current
- 1.6 ft/s
- Gradient
- 51.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 1,022 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Little Wood River
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About this water
Little Wood River is a 64-mile paddling stretch near Bellevue, Idaho. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 209 cfs and a gradient of about 51.2 feet per mile.
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~33 min drive
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~38 min drive
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~40 min drive
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Warm Springs Creek
~48 min drive
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Trail Creek
~54 min drive
Trail Creek is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Hailey, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 71 cfs and a gradient of about 122.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Baker Creek
~1h 1m drive
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