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California
Baechtel Creek
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 22 h ago
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Clouds, high 79°F / low 64°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 38 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 47.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 15 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Baechtel Creek
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About this water
Baechtel Creek is an 8-mile paddling stretch near Willits, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 38 cfs and a gradient of about 47.3 feet per mile.
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