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Louisiana
Bayou Serpent
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 44 cfs
- Average current
- 0.7 ft/s
- Gradient
- 2.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 28 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 Serpent
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About this water
Bayou Serpent is a 7.8-mile paddling stretch near Kinder, Louisiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 44 cfs and a gradient of about 2.4 feet per mile.
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