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North Caney Creek

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Why you'll love it

16.9 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
87 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
87 cfs
Average current
1.0 ft/s
Gradient
15.3 ft/mi
Drainage area
99 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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About this water

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.

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~11 min drive

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~18 min drive

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~1h 13m drive

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~22 min drive

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Pond Creek

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~49 min drive

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