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California
Thomas Creek
Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 13 h ago · oldest 13 h
problem: Agency alerts
17 active alerts in Mendocino National Forest; most severe: Lucas Fire Area Closure in Effect
USFSPosted Sep 15 · checked 13 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 71°F / low 71°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather13 h ago
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 35 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 381.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 12 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Thomas Creek
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About this water
Thomas Creek is a 3.5-mile paddling stretch near Potter Valley, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 35 cfs and a gradient of about 381.3 feet per mile.
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