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Oregon

Willow Creek

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    Clear, high 78°F / low 58°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

71.1 mi run
Flows year-round
66 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
66 cfs
Average current
1.5 ft/s
Gradient
55.8 ft/mi
Drainage area
809 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

Willow Creek is a 71-mile paddling stretch near Lexington, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 66 cfs and a gradient of about 55.8 feet per mile.

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~1h 16m drive

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