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Montana
Prickly Pear Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 92 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 62.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 409 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Prickly Pear Creek
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About this water
Prickly Pear Creek is a 34-mile paddling stretch near Clancy, Montana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 92 cfs and a gradient of about 62.4 feet per mile.
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