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Kansas
Wakarusa River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 217 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 8.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 322 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Wakarusa River
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About this water
Wakarusa River is a 31-mile paddling stretch near Wakarusa, Kansas. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 217 cfs and a gradient of about 8.3 feet per mile.
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Boat Ramp 6
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