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Kansas
Marmaton River
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 6 h ago
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Clouds, high 76°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 161 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 7.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 128 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Marmaton River
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About this water
Marmaton River is a 26-mile paddling stretch near Bronson, Kansas. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 161 cfs and a gradient of about 7.4 feet per mile.
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~17 min drive
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Mill Creek
~24 min drive
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Flat Rock Creek
~25 min drive
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Canville Creek
~27 min drive
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Walnut Creek
~30 min drive
Walnut Creek is a 21-mile paddling stretch near Walnut, 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 4.9 feet per mile.
Deer Creek
~34 min drive
Deer Creek is a 22-mile paddling stretch near Colony, Kansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 107 cfs and a gradient of about 6.9 feet per mile.
West Fork Dry Wood Creek
~41 min drive
West Fork Dry Wood Creek is a 29-mile paddling stretch near Arcadia, Kansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 150 cfs and a gradient of about 6.7 feet per mile.
Sugar Creek
~43 min drive
Sugar Creek is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Garnett, Kansas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 69 cfs and a gradient of about 11.4 feet per mile.
