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Louisiana
Castor Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 1,145 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 1.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 727 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Castor Creek
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About this water
Castor Creek is a 64-mile paddling stretch near Chatham, Louisiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 1,145 cfs and a gradient of about 1.7 feet per mile.
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