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Alabama
Persimmon Creek
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 19 h ago
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Rain, high 88°F / low 78°F, 100% precip — 81/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 383 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 5.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 250 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Persimmon Creek
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About this water
Persimmon Creek is a 41-mile paddling stretch near Greenville, Alabama. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 383 cfs and a gradient of about 5.0 feet per mile.
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