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Kansas
Black Vermillion River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 237 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 6.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 464 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Black Vermillion River
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About this water
Black Vermillion River is a 29-mile paddling stretch near Vermillion, Kansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 237 cfs and a gradient of about 6.0 feet per mile.
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North Fork Black Vermillion River
~11 min drive
North Fork Black Vermillion River is a 18-mile paddling stretch near Vermillion, Kansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 61 cfs and a gradient of about 7.0 feet per mile.
Clear Fork
~19 min drive
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