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Mississippi
False River
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Observed 9 h ago
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Rain, high 90°F / low 73°F, 99% precip — 81/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 79 cfs
- Average current
- 0.6 ft/s
- Gradient
- 1.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 50 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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False River
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
About this water
False River is an 8.3-mile paddling stretch near Rolling Fork, Mississippi. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 79 cfs and a gradient of about 1.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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