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Louisiana
Bayou Little Teche
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Observed 16 h ago
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Clouds, high 77°F / low 77°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
3.1 mi run
Flows year-round
127 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 127 cfs
- Average current
- 0.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 0.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 83 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
Bayou Little Teche is a 3.1-mile paddling stretch near Opelousas, Louisiana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 127 cfs and a gradient of about 0.4 feet per mile.
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