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Kentucky
Simpson Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 81 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 19.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 56 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Simpson Creek
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About this water
Simpson Creek is a 2.1-mile paddling stretch near Taylorsville, Kentucky. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 81 cfs and a gradient of about 19.4 feet per mile.
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