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North French Creek

Conditions: Caution

for canoeing, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 12 h ago · oldest 12 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    8 active alerts in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest; most severe: Trail & Access Impact: Stillwater Reservoir Project

    USFSPosted Aug 24 · checked 12 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 65°F / low 40°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather12 h ago

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Why you'll love it

11.7 mi run
Flows year-round
34 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
34 cfs
Average current
1.2 ft/s
Gradient
203.1 ft/mi
Drainage area
22 sq mi

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

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North French Creek

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About this water

North French Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Encampment, Wyoming. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 34 cfs and a gradient of about 203.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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