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Washington
Early Winters Creek
Conditions: Caution
for canoeing, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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caution: Agency alerts
47 active alerts in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; most severe: Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban
USFSPosted Jun 19 · checked 12 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 70°F / low 42°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather12 h ago
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 182 cfs
- Average current
- 1.5 ft/s
- Gradient
- 156.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 80 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Early Winters Creek
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Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Early Winters Creek is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Winthrop, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 182 cfs and a gradient of about 156.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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