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Colorado
Arikaree River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 56 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 19.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 908 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Arikaree River
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About this water
Arikaree River is a 32-mile paddling stretch near Cope, Colorado. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 56 cfs and a gradient of about 19.6 feet per mile.
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Bonny Creek
~1h 10m drive
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Beaver Creek
~1h 12m drive
Beaver Creek is a 161-mile paddling stretch near Woodrow, Colorado. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 55 cfs and a gradient of about 8.7 feet per mile.
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