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Mississippi
West Tallahala Creek
Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 2 h ago · oldest 2 h
problem: Agency alerts
7 active alerts in National Forests in Mississippi; most severe: Weapons Use FOREST ORDER NO. 08-11-37-23-152-1
USFSPosted Jul 10 · checked 2 h ago
clear: Weather
Rain, high 86°F / low 74°F, 100% precip — 81/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather2 h ago
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 244 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 3.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 137 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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West Tallahala Creek
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
West Tallahala Creek is a 42-mile paddling stretch near Louin, Mississippi. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 244 cfs and a gradient of about 3.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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