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Montana

Johnson Creek

Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 15 h ago · oldest 15 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    10 active alerts in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest; most severe: Pallet Prohibition Order Butte Ranger District

    USFSPosted Jan 31, 2025 · checked 15 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 62°F / low 34°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather15 h ago

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Why you'll love it

14.4 mi run
Flows year-round
48 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
48 cfs
Average current
1.2 ft/s
Gradient
81.7 ft/mi
Drainage area
40 sq mi

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

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Johnson Creek

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Managing agency
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About this water

Johnson Creek is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Wisdom, Montana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 48 cfs and a gradient of about 81.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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