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California
Usal Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 86 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 115.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 28 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Usal Creek
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About this water
Usal Creek is a 7.8-mile paddling stretch near Westport, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 86 cfs and a gradient of about 115.6 feet per mile.
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