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Louisiana

Bayou Queue de Tortue

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Why you'll love it

11.3 mi run
Flows year-round
107 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
107 cfs
Average current
0.6 ft/s
Gradient
1.8 ft/mi
Drainage area
76 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 Queue de Tortue

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About this water

Bayou Queue de Tortue is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Duson, Louisiana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 107 cfs and a gradient of about 1.8 feet per mile.

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Anselm Coulee

~17 min drive

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Courtableau Boat Launch

~53 min drive

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Bayou Wikoff

~18 min drive

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Hazelwood Gully

~26 min drive

Hazelwood Gully is a 3.7-mile paddling stretch near Branch, Louisiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 118 cfs and a gradient of about 4.8 feet per mile.

Hayes Coulee

~41 min drive

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Bayou Little Teche

~47 min drive

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Bayou Courtableau

~52 min drive

Bayou Courtableau is a 2-mile paddling stretch near Krotz Springs, Louisiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 79 cfs and a gradient of about 2.8 feet per mile.

Bayou Alexandre

~52 min drive

Bayou Alexandre is a 0.9-mile paddling stretch near St. Martinville, Louisiana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 281 cfs and a gradient of about 0.1 feet per mile.

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Wanderlust Rentals

Kayaking business nearby (~10 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Pack & Paddle

Kayaking business nearby (~10 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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