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Oregon
North Powder River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 95 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 135.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 107 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 Powder River
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About this water
North Powder River is a 24-mile paddling stretch near Haines, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 95 cfs and a gradient of about 135.2 feet per mile.
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