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Arkansas
Old Channel McKinney Bayou
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 340 cfs
- Average current
- 0.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 0.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 260 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Old Channel McKinney Bayou
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About this water
Old Channel McKinney Bayou is a 20-mile paddling stretch near Fouke, Arkansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 340 cfs and a gradient of about 0.6 feet per mile.
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