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Mississippi
Dawson Bayou
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 19 h ago
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Clouds, high 80°F / low 79°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 135 cfs
- Average current
- 0.7 ft/s
- Gradient
- 0.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 91 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Dawson Bayou
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About this water
Dawson Bayou is a 1.4-mile paddling stretch near Isola, Mississippi. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 135 cfs and a gradient of about 0.1 feet per mile.
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