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Oklahoma
Kiamichi River
Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 6 h ago · oldest 6 h
problem: Agency alerts
23 active alerts in Ouachita National Forest; most severe: Forest Service Road Closures on the Caddo-Womble Ranger District
USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 6 h ago
clear: Weather
Rain, high 72°F / low 65°F, 100% precip — 81/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather6 h ago
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 560 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 36.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 360 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Kiamichi River
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Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Kiamichi River is a 9.8-mile paddling stretch near Hodgen, Oklahoma. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 560 cfs and a gradient of about 36.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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