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Oregon
Silvies River
Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 18 h ago · oldest 18 h
problem: Agency alerts
4 active alerts in Emigrant Creek Ranger District; most severe: Second Flat Fire Closure
USFSPosted Sep 24 · checked 18 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 67°F / low 54°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather18 h ago
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 230 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 9.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 933 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Silvies River
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Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Silvies River is an 84-mile paddling stretch near Seneca, Oregon. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 230 cfs and a gradient of about 9.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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~58 min drive
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~1h 22m drive
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Emigrant Creek
~29 min drive
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Bear Creek
~32 min drive
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Wolf Creek
~37 min drive
Wolf Creek is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Drewsey, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 47 cfs and a gradient of about 32.2 feet per mile.
Canyon Creek
~39 min drive
Canyon Creek is a 25-mile paddling stretch near Canyon City, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 43 cfs and a gradient of about 86.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
South Fork John Day River
~40 min drive
South Fork John Day River is a 56-mile paddling stretch near Seneca, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 103 cfs and a gradient of about 46.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
South Fork Beaver Creek
~50 min drive
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