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Arkansas

Bennetts River

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Why you'll love it

15.8 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
80 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
80 cfs
Average current
1.0 ft/s
Gradient
19.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
87 sq mi

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

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About this water

Bennetts River is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Viola, Arkansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 80 cfs and a gradient of about 19.2 feet per mile.

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