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California
Pine Creek
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 14 h ago
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Clouds, high 93°F / low 72°F, 0% precip — 94/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 176 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 88.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 126 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Pine Creek
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About this water
Pine Creek is a 29-mile paddling stretch near Chico, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 176 cfs and a gradient of about 88.4 feet per mile.
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Toomes Creek
~18 min drive
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Dry Creek
~19 min drive
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Butte Creek
~26 min drive
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