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California
San Felipe Creek
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 81 cfs
- Average current
- 1.5 ft/s
- Gradient
- 37.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 1,003 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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San Felipe Creek
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- State Park and Recreation
About this water
San Felipe Creek is a 37-mile paddling stretch near Borrego Springs, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 81 cfs and a gradient of about 37.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state park agency.
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