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Louisiana
Mississippi Bayou
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for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 11 min ago
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Rain, high 83°F / low 77°F, 88% precip — 82/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
4.3 mi run
Flows year-round
60 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 60 cfs
- Average current
- 0.6 ft/s
- Gradient
- 0.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 37 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Mississippi Bayou
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About this water
Mississippi Bayou is a 4.3-mile paddling stretch near La Place, Louisiana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 60 cfs and a gradient of about 0.2 feet per mile.
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