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Buck Creek

Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 20 h ago · oldest 20 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    26 active alerts in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; most severe: Grand Park 2 Fire Closure Update

    USFSPosted Aug 11 · checked 20 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 58°F / low 47°F, 27% precip — 94/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather20 h ago

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Why you'll love it

10.3 mi run
Flows year-round
200 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
200 cfs
Average current
1.4 ft/s
Gradient
418.1 ft/mi
Drainage area
34 sq mi

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

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Managing agency
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About this water

Buck Creek is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Marblemount, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 200 cfs and a gradient of about 418.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Guided trips nearby

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

Cascade Views RV Resort

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

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Port Susan Camping Club

Kayaking business nearby (~49 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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