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California
Cottonwood Creek
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Why you'll love it
0.1 mi run
Flows year-round
624 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 624 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Drainage area
- 383 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Cottonwood Creek
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About this water
Cottonwood Creek is a 0.1-mile paddling stretch near Cottonwood, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 624 cfs.
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