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Kansas
Big Hill Creek
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Observed 14 h ago
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Clear, high 67°F / low 67°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 114 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 6.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 112 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Big Hill Creek
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About this water
Big Hill Creek is a 44-mile paddling stretch near Cherryvale, Kansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 114 cfs and a gradient of about 6.6 feet per mile.
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