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Iowa
Threemile Creek
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Observed 12 h ago
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Clear, high 68°F / low 48°F, 0% precip — 93/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 48 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 8.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 54 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Threemile Creek
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Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- State Department of Natural Resources
About this water
Threemile Creek is a 25-mile paddling stretch near Creston, Iowa. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 48 cfs and a gradient of about 8.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state natural resources department.
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