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Finley Creek

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    Clouds, high 64°F / low 56°F, 20% precip — 93/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

7.4 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
90 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
90 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
319.8 ft/mi
Drainage area
11 sq mi

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

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Finley Creek

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Managing agency
National Park Service

About this water

Finley Creek is a 7.4-mile paddling stretch near Forks, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 90 cfs and a gradient of about 319.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the National Park Service.

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