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Iowa
Troublesome Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 94 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 7.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 123 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Troublesome Creek
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About this water
Troublesome Creek is a 26-mile paddling stretch near Exira, Iowa. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 94 cfs and a gradient of about 7.1 feet per mile.
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