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Cavalry Creek

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    Clear, high 73°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

30.8 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
32 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
32 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
12.4 ft/mi
Drainage area
247 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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About this water

Cavalry Creek is a 31-mile paddling stretch near Protection, Kansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 32 cfs and a gradient of about 12.4 feet per mile.

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