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Curlew is located at , at the confluence of Long Alec Creek and the Kettle River . Its elevation is 1800 feet above sea level.Most popular site on Kettle river in summer is ''the Old Swimming Hole'' near the center of town. Curlew was a pick up point for Moonshine that was dropped in the Kettle river. The tradition is still celebrated today during the Curlew Barrel Derby. A barrel is dropped in the Kettle River at the Canadian border and local citizens bet on when it will reach town. 1 .