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Mississippi
Town Creek
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 23 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 74°F / low 73°F, 20% precip — 93/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 198 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 9.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 114 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Town Creek
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About this water
Town Creek is a 18-mile paddling stretch near Tupelo, Mississippi. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 198 cfs and a gradient of about 9.2 feet per mile.
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