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Oregon
North Fork Clackamas River
Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 23 h ago · oldest 23 h
problem: Agency alerts
8 active alerts in Clackamas River Ranger District; most severe: Clackamas River RD Fires
USFSPosted Sep 16 · checked 23 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 74°F / low 48°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather23 h ago
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Why you'll love it
13.6 mi run
Flows year-round
142 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 142 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 216.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 32 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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North Fork Clackamas River
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About this water
North Fork Clackamas River is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Estacada, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 142 cfs and a gradient of about 216.9 feet per mile.
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Portland Kayak Company
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Aquatic Sports
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