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Ashton Creek

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Why you'll love it

3.6 mi run

Seasonal — can run dry

34 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow: 34 cfs
Average current: 1.1 ft/s
Gradient: 652.1 ft/mi
Drainage area: 4 sq mi

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

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Ashton Creek

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Managing agency: State Department of Natural Resources

About this water

Ashton Creek is a 3.6-mile paddling stretch near Arlington, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 34 cfs and a gradient of about 652.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state natural resources department.

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