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California
Grist Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 52 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 51.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 23 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Grist Creek
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About this water
Grist Creek is a 4.4-mile paddling stretch near Covelo, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 52 cfs and a gradient of about 51.3 feet per mile.
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