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Plateau Creek

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Why you'll love it

33.9 mi run

Seasonal — can run dry

329 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow: 329 cfs
Average current: 1.6 ft/s
Gradient: 150.5 ft/mi
Drainage area: 453 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Plateau Creek

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About this water

Plateau Creek is a 34-mile paddling stretch near Collbran, Colorado. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 329 cfs and a gradient of about 150.5 feet per mile.

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