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Kansas
Little Caney River
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Observed 13 h ago
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Clear, high 69°F / low 69°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Average flow
- 398 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 1.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 500 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 Caney River
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About this water
Little Caney River is an 8.2-mile paddling stretch near Niotaze, Kansas. USGS models an average flow of about 398 cfs and a gradient of about 1.8 feet per mile.
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Photo: David Hepworth, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Caney River
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~8 min drive
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North Caney Creek
~22 min drive
North Caney Creek is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Sedan, 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 15.3 feet per mile.
Middle Caney Creek
~30 min drive
Middle Caney Creek is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Sedan, Kansas. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 123 cfs and a gradient of about 13.4 feet per mile.
California Creek
~37 min drive
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Pond Creek
~38 min drive
Pond Creek is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Pawhuska, Oklahoma. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 42 cfs and a gradient of about 16.0 feet per mile.
Eliza Creek
~39 min drive
Eliza Creek is a 5-mile paddling stretch near Bartlesville, Oklahoma. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 173 cfs and a gradient of about 10.6 feet per mile.
Sand Creek
~45 min drive
Sand Creek is a 21-mile paddling stretch near Pawhuska, Oklahoma. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 168 cfs and a gradient of about 15.7 feet per mile.
Big Hill Creek
~49 min drive
Big Hill Creek is a 44-mile paddling stretch near Cherryvale, Kansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 114 cfs and a gradient of about 6.6 feet per mile.
