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Dry Creek

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Why you'll love it

16.7 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
30 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
30 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
97.6 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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About this water

Dry Creek is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Summerville, Oregon. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 30 cfs and a gradient of about 97.6 feet per mile.

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