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Kansas
Independence Creek
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 15 h ago
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Clear, high 65°F / low 63°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 110 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 10.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 142 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Independence Creek
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Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this water — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this water
Independence Creek is a 23-mile paddling stretch near Atchison, Kansas. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 110 cfs and a gradient of about 10.2 feet per mile.
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