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Trout Creek

Conditions: Caution

for canoeing, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

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Newest 15 h ago · oldest 16 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    19 active alerts in Gifford Pinchot National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions

    USFSPosted Sep 18 · checked 16 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 68°F / low 57°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather15 h ago

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Why you'll love it

14.4 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
234 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
234 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
160.5 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

Trout Creek is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Carson, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 234 cfs and a gradient of about 160.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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~12 min drive

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~18 min drive

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Layout Creek

~4 min drive

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Trapper Creek

~9 min drive

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Alder Creek Kayak Canoe

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Portland Kayak Company

Kayaking business nearby (~41 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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eNRG Kayaking

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