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Oregon
North Fork Umatilla River
Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 22 h ago · oldest 22 h
problem: Agency alerts
12 active alerts in Walla Walla Ranger District; most severe: Hagen Fire Emergency Closure
USFSPosted Sep 22 · checked 22 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 67°F / low 46°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather22 h ago
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 62 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 230.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 31 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 Umatilla River
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Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
North Fork Umatilla River is an 8.2-mile paddling stretch near Weston, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 62 cfs and a gradient of about 230.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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