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Iowa
West Nodaway River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 88 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 6.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 111 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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West Nodaway River
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About this water
West Nodaway River is a 27-mile paddling stretch near Massena, Iowa. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 88 cfs and a gradient of about 6.2 feet per mile.
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