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Tye River

Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

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

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problem: Agency alerts
25 active alerts in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; most severe: Grand Park 2 Fire Closure Update
USFSPosted Aug 11 · checked 6 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 68°F / low 45°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather6 h ago

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Why you'll love it

7.8 mi run

Flows year-round

127 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Flows year-round
Average flow: 127 cfs
Average current: 1.3 ft/s
Gradient: 308.5 ft/mi
Drainage area: 25 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: Forest Service

About this water

Tye River is a 7.8-mile paddling stretch near Skykomish, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 126 cfs and a gradient of about 308.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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