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Oregon
West Birch Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 53 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 160.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 121 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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West Birch Creek
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About this water
West Birch Creek is a 19-mile paddling stretch near Pilot Rock, Oregon. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 53 cfs and a gradient of about 160.3 feet per mile.
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