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California
Dry Creek
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 42 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 156.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 80 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Dry Creek
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About this water
Dry Creek is a 23-mile paddling stretch near Woodlake, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 42 cfs and a gradient of about 156.2 feet per mile.
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