McKims Creek

Provencal, Louisiana

Louisiana

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What we do know

  • Inside Kisatchie National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Why you'll love it

13.2 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
34 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
34 cfs
Average current
0.8 ft/s
Gradient
9.0 ft/mi
Drainage area
23 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

McKims Creek is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Provencal, Louisiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 34 cfs and a gradient of about 9.0 feet per mile.

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