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Iowa
Weldon River
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Observed 22 h ago
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Clear, high 61°F / low 50°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 179 cfs
- Average current
- 0.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 6.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 231 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Weldon River
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About this water
Weldon River is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Garden Grove, Iowa. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 179 cfs and a gradient of about 6.2 feet per mile.
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