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Nevada
Kelly Creek
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 6 h ago
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Clear, high 85°F / low 58°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Only after rain or snowmelt
- Average flow
- 37 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 55.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 434 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Kelly Creek
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Bureau of Land Management
About this water
Kelly Creek is a 40-mile paddling stretch near Golconda, Nevada. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 37 cfs and a gradient of about 55.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
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Martin Creek
~53 min drive
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North Fork Little Humboldt River
~1h 3m drive
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Clear Creek
~1h 7m drive
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