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Iowa

Elk Creek

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for canoeing, today

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Observed 9 h ago

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    Clear, high 66°F / low 47°F, 50% precip — 89/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

11.8 mi run
Flows year-round
51 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
51 cfs
Average current
1.0 ft/s
Gradient
21.1 ft/mi
Drainage area
62 sq mi

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

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Elk Creek

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About this water

Elk Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Greeley, Iowa. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 51 cfs and a gradient of about 21.1 feet per mile.

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