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Big Prairie Creek

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    Clouds, high 83°F / low 81°F, 20% precip — 93/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

26.2 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
300 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
300 cfs
Average current
0.9 ft/s
Gradient
6.3 ft/mi
Drainage area
212 sq mi

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

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Big Prairie Creek

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About this water

Big Prairie Creek is a 26-mile paddling stretch near Newbern, Alabama. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 300 cfs and a gradient of about 6.3 feet per mile.

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