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Missouri
West Fork Clear Creek
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 40 min ago
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Clouds, high 71°F / low 61°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 94 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 5.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 65 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 Fork Clear Creek
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About this water
West Fork Clear Creek is a 18-mile paddling stretch near Nevada, Missouri. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 94 cfs and a gradient of about 5.1 feet per mile.
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