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Missouri
Castor River Diversion Channel
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 600 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 0.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 434 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Castor River Diversion Channel
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About this water
Castor River Diversion Channel is a 1.8-mile paddling stretch near Advance, Missouri. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 600 cfs and a gradient of about 0.1 feet per mile.
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Crooked Creek
~27 min drive
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Duck Creek CA
~1 min drive
Duck Creek CA is a boat launch in Missouri.
Mingo Creek
~28 min drive
Mingo Creek is a 0.3-mile paddling stretch near Puxico, Missouri. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 73 cfs.
Maple Flats Access
~7 min drive
Maple Flats Access is a boat launch in Missouri.
Bear Creek
~30 min drive
Bear Creek is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Greenville, Missouri. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 130 cfs and a gradient of about 18.0 feet per mile.
Pool 2
~10 min drive
Pool 2 is a boat launch in Missouri.
Bess Slough
~40 min drive
Bess Slough is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Dexter, Missouri. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 102 cfs and a gradient of about 0.8 feet per mile.
Duck Creek CA
~10 min drive
Duck Creek CA is a boat launch in Missouri.
Hubble Creek
~42 min drive
Hubble Creek is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 97 cfs and a gradient of about 9.7 feet per mile.
Pool 2
~11 min drive
Pool 2 is a boat launch in Missouri.
