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Oregon

Indigo Creek

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What we do know

  • Inside Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

8.1 mi run
Flows year-round
515 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
515 cfs
Average current
1.6 ft/s
Gradient
97.5 ft/mi
Drainage area
77 sq mi

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

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Managing agency
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About this water

Indigo Creek is an 8.1-mile paddling stretch near Merlin, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 515 cfs and a gradient of about 97.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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