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Anderson Creek

Conditions: Caution

for canoeing, today

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

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Newest 13 h ago · oldest 13 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    15 active alerts in Shoshone National Forest; most severe: Morrison Jeep Trail

    USFSPosted May 25 · checked 13 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 54°F / low 29°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather13 h ago

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Why you'll love it

8.3 mi run
Flows year-round
39 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
39 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
287.7 ft/mi
Drainage area
30 sq mi

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

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About this water

Anderson Creek is an 8.3-mile paddling stretch near Meeteetse, Wyoming. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 39 cfs and a gradient of about 287.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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~11 min drive

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~19 min drive

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South Fork Shoshone River

~19 min drive

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Cabin Creek

~20 min drive

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~21 min drive

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~26 min drive

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