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Mississippi
Short Creek
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 15 h ago
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Rain, high 80°F / low 78°F, 25% precip — 92/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 38 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 15.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 25 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Short Creek
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About this water
Short Creek is a 7.4-mile paddling stretch near Yazoo City, Mississippi. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 38 cfs and a gradient of about 15.1 feet per mile.
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