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Louisiana
Little Sandy Creek
Conditions: Caution
for canoeing, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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caution: Agency alerts
Active alert in Kisatchie National Forest: Enduro Multiple-Use Trail Closure
USFSPosted May 20, 2025 · checked 15 h ago
clear: Weather
Rain, high 89°F / low 74°F, 88% precip — 82/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather15 h ago
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 32 cfs
- Average current
- 0.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 11.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 20 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 Sandy Creek
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About this water
Little Sandy Creek is a 7.8-mile paddling stretch near Provencal, Louisiana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 32 cfs and a gradient of about 11.2 feet per mile.
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