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Missouri
South Fork Spring River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 302 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 14.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 271 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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South Fork Spring River
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About this water
South Fork Spring River is a 26-mile paddling stretch near West Plains, Missouri. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 302 cfs and a gradient of about 14.2 feet per mile.
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