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Kansas
Little Arkansas River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 317 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 4.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 1,156 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Little Arkansas River
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About this water
Little Arkansas River is an 87-mile paddling stretch near Inman, Kansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 317 cfs and a gradient of about 4.1 feet per mile.
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~1h 21m drive
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Walton Landing
~60 min drive
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Turkey Creek
~18 min drive
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Cow Creek
~45 min drive
Cow Creek is a 105-mile paddling stretch near Lyons, Kansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 87 cfs and a gradient of about 3.1 feet per mile.
Emma Creek
~46 min drive
Emma Creek is a 4.9-mile paddling stretch near Sedgwick, Kansas. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 44 cfs and a gradient of about 3.6 feet per mile.
North Cottonwood River
~57 min drive
North Cottonwood River is a 24-mile paddling stretch near Durham, Kansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 82 cfs and a gradient of about 7.5 feet per mile.
South Cottonwood River
~58 min drive
South Cottonwood River is a 25-mile paddling stretch near Hillsboro, Kansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 35 cfs and a gradient of about 7.4 feet per mile.
North Fork Ninnescah River
~1h 2m drive
North Fork Ninnescah River is a 56-mile paddling stretch near Sylvia, Kansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 186 cfs and a gradient of about 6.1 feet per mile.
Salt Creek
~1h 2m drive
Salt Creek is a 2.7-mile paddling stretch near Ellinwood, Kansas. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 50 cfs and a gradient of about 3.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Gypsum Creek
~1h 4m drive
Gypsum Creek is a 51-mile paddling stretch near Gypsum, Kansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 41 cfs and a gradient of about 5.4 feet per mile.
