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Arizona
Clear Creek
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 124 cfs
- Average current
- 1.5 ft/s
- Gradient
- 19.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 554 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Clear Creek
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- State Department of Land
About this water
Clear Creek is a 65-mile paddling stretch near Happy Jack, Arizona. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 124 cfs and a gradient of about 19.3 feet per mile.
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~1h 12m drive
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~1h 15m drive
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~1h 16m drive
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~1h 17m drive
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