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Alabama

Escatawpa River

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Why you'll love it

29.4 mi run
Flows year-round
348 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
348 cfs
Average current
1.0 ft/s
Gradient
3.5 ft/mi
Drainage area
181 sq mi

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

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Escatawpa River

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About this water

Escatawpa River is a 29-mile paddling stretch near Fruitdale, Alabama. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 348 cfs and a gradient of about 3.5 feet per mile.

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