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Put In is a whitewater access point on Cow Creek in Boundary County, Idaho. Cow Creek is a significant stream classified as a large river (Stream Order 6) with a substantial drainage area of 508 square miles. The creek features a notable average gradient of 25.3 feet per mile with a total elevation drop of 1,504 feet across its 59.55-mile length, making it suitable for whitewater paddling. The average flow rate of 36.12 cubic feet per second and velocity of 2.02 feet per second indicate moderate to moving water conditions typical of whitewater creeks in the region.
Paddlers using this put-in should expect moving water with moderate current and prepare for whitewater conditions consistent with the creek's gradient and flow characteristics. The access point provides entry into a creek system that drains a substantial watershed in the Idaho panhandle near the state boundary. Given the creek's classification and hydraulic characteristics, this access is most appropriate for paddlers with whitewater experience and proper equipment.