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Montana
Elk Creek
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Clouds, high 65°F / low 42°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 69 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 45.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 166 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Elk Creek
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About this water
Elk Creek is a 32-mile paddling stretch near Augusta, Montana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 69 cfs and a gradient of about 45.1 feet per mile.
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