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Arkansas
Little Sugar Creek
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 17 h ago
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Clouds, high 69°F / low 61°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 288 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 19.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 191 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Little Sugar Creek
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Permits & access
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About this water
Little Sugar Creek is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Pea Ridge, Arkansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 288 cfs and a gradient of about 19.6 feet per mile.
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