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Kansas
South Cottonwood River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 35 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 7.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 113 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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South Cottonwood River
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About this water
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.
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~19 min drive
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~19 min drive
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~23 min drive
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Middle Creek
~38 min drive
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Cedar Creek
~39 min drive
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Turkey Creek
~41 min drive
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Gypsum Creek
~46 min drive
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