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Montana
Flint Creek
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Observed 6 h ago
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Clouds, high 66°F / low 41°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 114 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 72.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 269 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Flint Creek
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About this water
Flint Creek is a 26-mile paddling stretch near Philipsburg, Montana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 114 cfs and a gradient of about 72.9 feet per mile.
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