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Louisiana
Hickory Branch
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 52 min ago
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Rain, high 88°F / low 76°F, 93% precip — 82/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 191 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 3.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 133 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Hickory Branch
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About this water
Hickory Branch is a 24-mile paddling stretch near Longville, Louisiana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 191 cfs and a gradient of about 3.9 feet per mile.
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