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California
Poso Creek
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 23 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 91°F / low 59°F, 0% precip — 93/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 91 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 75.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 302 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Poso Creek
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About this water
Poso Creek is a 43-mile paddling stretch near Bakersfield, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 91 cfs and a gradient of about 75.5 feet per mile.
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