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Oregon
North Fork Crooked River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 180 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 27.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 301 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 Crooked River
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
North Fork Crooked River is a 20-mile paddling stretch near Post, Oregon. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 180 cfs and a gradient of about 27.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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~24 min drive
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~50 min drive
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~37 min drive
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~57 min drive
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~47 min drive
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~58 min drive
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~1h 8m drive
Trout Creek is a 41-mile paddling stretch near Ashwood, Oregon. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 33 cfs and a gradient of about 67.5 feet per mile.
Johnson Creek
~7 min drive
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