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California
Indian Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Only after rain or snowmelt
- Average flow
- 38 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 31.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 99 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Indian Creek
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About this water
Indian Creek is a 5.5-mile paddling stretch near McArthur, California. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 38 cfs and a gradient of about 31.6 feet per mile.
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