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Oregon
Grande Ronde River
Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 5 h ago · oldest 5 h
problem: Agency alerts
4 active alerts in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest; most severe: Anthony Fire Area Closure
USFSPosted Jul 21 · checked 5 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 70°F / low 44°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather5 h ago
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 435 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 119.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 742 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Grande Ronde River
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Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Grande Ronde River is a 31-mile paddling stretch near La Grande, Oregon. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 435 cfs and a gradient of about 119.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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~15 min drive
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Meadow Creek
~27 min drive
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~27 min drive
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~28 min drive
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McCoy Creek
~29 min drive
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