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Kansas
Elk River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 484 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 18.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 636 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Elk River
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About this water
Elk River is a 26-mile paddling stretch near Howard, Kansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 484 cfs and a gradient of about 18.7 feet per mile.
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