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Washington
Fortune Creek
Conditions: Caution
for canoeing, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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Newest 18 h ago · oldest 18 h
caution: Agency alerts
58 active alerts in Cle Elum Ranger District; most severe: Three Queens Fire Area Closure Decreased on the Cle Elum Ranger District
USFSPosted Sep 18 · checked 18 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 62°F / low 38°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather18 h ago
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 35 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 520.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 10 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Fortune Creek
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Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Fortune Creek is a 4.5-mile paddling stretch near Ronald, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 35 cfs and a gradient of about 520.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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