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Missouri
Sampson Creek
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 17 h ago
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Clear, high 57°F / low 57°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 105 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 8.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 111 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Sampson Creek
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About this water
Sampson Creek is a 28-mile paddling stretch near New Hampton, Missouri. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 105 cfs and a gradient of about 8.3 feet per mile.
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