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Colorado
Culebra Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 52 cfs
- Average current
- 1.5 ft/s
- Gradient
- 54.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 342 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Culebra Creek
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About this water
Culebra Creek is a 37-mile paddling stretch near San Luis, Colorado. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 52 cfs and a gradient of about 54.7 feet per mile.
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