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Wyoming

French Creek

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Why you'll love it

4.8 mi run
Flows year-round
90 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
90 cfs
Average current
1.6 ft/s
Gradient
107.3 ft/mi
Drainage area
61 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

French Creek is a 4.8-mile paddling stretch near Encampment, Wyoming. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 90 cfs and a gradient of about 107.3 feet per mile.

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