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Oregon

Short Sand Creek

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Why you'll love it

3.3 mi run
Flows year-round
35 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
35 cfs
Average current
1.0 ft/s
Gradient
454.3 ft/mi
Drainage area
6 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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About this water

Short Sand Creek is a 3.3-mile paddling stretch near Arch Cape, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 35 cfs and a gradient of about 454.3 feet per mile.

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Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Arch Capeoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Hart's Camp

Kayaking business nearby (~38 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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River's Edge RV Resort and Camping

Kayaking business nearby (~43 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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