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Alabama
Richland Creek
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 13 h ago
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Rain, high 87°F / low 72°F, 96% precip — 81/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 75 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 8.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 50 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Richland Creek
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About this water
Richland Creek is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Banks, Alabama. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 75 cfs and a gradient of about 8.2 feet per mile.
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