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Oregon

Crescent Creek

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What we do know

Inside Deschutes National Forest
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No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it

27.4 mi run

Seasonal — can run dry

266 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow: 266 cfs
Average current: 1.4 ft/s
Gradient: 17.6 ft/mi
Drainage area: 167 sq mi

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

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About this water

Crescent Creek is a 27-mile paddling stretch near Crescent, Oregon. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 266 cfs and a gradient of about 17.6 feet per mile.

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