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Louisiana
Little Atchafalaya River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 68,536 cfs
- Average current
- 2.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 0.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 84,907 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Little Atchafalaya River
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- State Department of Natural Resources
About this water
Little Atchafalaya River is a 2.3-mile paddling stretch near Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 68,536 cfs and a gradient of about 0.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state natural resources department.
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