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Minnesota
Hawk Creek
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Rain, high 62°F / low 58°F, 100% precip — 80/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 97 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 5.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 465 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Hawk Creek
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About this water
Hawk Creek is a 34-mile paddling stretch near Maynard, Minnesota. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 97 cfs and a gradient of about 5.3 feet per mile.
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