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Minnesota
South Branch Rush River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 60 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 11.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 176 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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South Branch Rush River
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About this water
South Branch Rush River is a 9.6-mile paddling stretch near Le Sueur, Minnesota. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 60 cfs and a gradient of about 11.2 feet per mile.
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