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Connecticut

Mystic River

Conditions: Clear

for canoeing, today

Weather is good

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Observed 19 h ago

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    Clouds, high 68°F / low 68°F, 30% precip — 89/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

1.0 mi run
Flows year-round
39 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
39 cfs
Average current
0.9 ft/s
Gradient
24.4 ft/mi
Drainage area
23 sq mi

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

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About this water

Mystic River is a 1-mile paddling stretch near Mystic, Connecticut. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 39 cfs and a gradient of about 24.4 feet per mile.

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