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Louisiana
Dry Bayou
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 144 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 18.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 109 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Dry Bayou
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About this water
Dry Bayou is a 0.8-mile paddling stretch near Plain Dealing, Louisiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 144 cfs and a gradient of about 18.4 feet per mile.
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