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Idaho

Raft River

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Why you'll love it

103.1 mi run
Flows year-round
87 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
87 cfs
Average current
1.4 ft/s
Gradient
13.7 ft/mi
Drainage area
782 sq mi

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

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Managing agency
Bureau of Land Management

About this water

Raft River is a 103-mile paddling stretch near Malta, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 87 cfs and a gradient of about 13.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

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Keep exploring — more water worth the drive

Cassia Creek

~8 min drive

Cassia Creek is a 29-mile paddling stretch near Malta, Idaho. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 32 cfs and a gradient of about 52.1 feet per mile.

South Fork Rock Creek

~56 min drive

South Fork Rock Creek is a 44-mile paddling stretch near Rockland, Idaho. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 74 cfs and a gradient of about 36.2 feet per mile.

Dove Creek

~1h 1m drive

Dove Creek is a 26-mile paddling stretch near Park Valley, Utah. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 39 cfs and a gradient of about 44.3 feet per mile.

Deep Creek

~1h 2m drive

Deep Creek is a 64-mile paddling stretch near Stone, Idaho. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 54 cfs and a gradient of about 15.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Rock Creek

~1h 2m drive

Rock Creek is a 4.7-mile paddling stretch near Rockland, Idaho. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 74 cfs and a gradient of about 76.1 feet per mile.

Goose Creek

~1h 7m drive

Goose Creek is a 79-mile paddling stretch near Jackpot, Nevada. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 76 cfs and a gradient of about 20.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Minidoka Ranger District

~47 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.

Guided trips nearby

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Village of Trees RV Resort

Kayaking business nearby (~26 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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