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Oregon
Little Sheep Creek
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Clear, high 72°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 36 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 192.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 138 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Little Sheep Creek
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About this water
Little Sheep Creek is a 30-mile paddling stretch near Joseph, Oregon. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 36 cfs and a gradient of about 192.5 feet per mile.
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