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Louisiana
Bayou Funny Louis
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 149 cfs
- Average current
- 0.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 3.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 94 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Bayou Funny Louis
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About this water
Bayou Funny Louis is a 43-mile paddling stretch near Olla, Louisiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 149 cfs and a gradient of about 3.5 feet per mile.
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~21 min drive
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Hurricane Creek
~27 min drive
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Piney Creek
~29 min drive
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Bushley Bayou
~30 min drive
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