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Missouri
Frederick Creek
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Observed 8 h ago
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Clouds, high 73°F / low 59°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
25.8 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
166 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 166 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 17.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 158 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Frederick Creek
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About this water
Frederick Creek is a 26-mile paddling stretch near Alton, Missouri. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 166 cfs and a gradient of about 17.6 feet per mile.
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