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Indiana
Upper River Deshee
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 19 h ago
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Clouds, high 66°F / low 64°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 50 cfs
- Average current
- 0.7 ft/s
- Gradient
- 7.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 38 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Upper River Deshee
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About this water
Upper River Deshee is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Vincennes, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 50 cfs and a gradient of about 7.3 feet per mile.
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