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Willow Creek, AK

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1. near Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek put-in

Class V+
6.75 Miles
Avg Gradient 126 fpm

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Min Sug. Level:  400 cfs Max Sug. Level:  1200 cfs

River Description

Data supplied by Jack Hession Sierra Club, 241 E. 5th Ave, Suite 205, Anchorage, AK 99501, and Andy Embick.

Gradients from Embick's book. Lat/longitude coordinates are approximate, from examining the Topozone maps. Embick's book gives detailed directions. The mentioned Hatcher Pass Road could not be found on the topo maps, so directions use Willow Creek Road.

See also the gnarly Lower Canyon.

StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2006-10-12 20:26:49

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Flow range based on Embick

WILLOW C NR WILLOW AK [ AK ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
5.4 12/2 7:15

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Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
AK Willow Creek— 1. near Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek put-in V+ ice? cfs   12/2 7:15
AK Willow Creek— 2. Guardrail to Shirleytown III-IV ice? cfs   12/2 7:15

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:6735
USGS Station:15294005
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