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Nevada
Jims Creek
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 13 h ago
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Clouds, high 63°F / low 63°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 36 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 14.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 137 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Jims Creek
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Bureau of Land Management
About this water
Jims Creek is a 6.8-mile paddling stretch near Gerlach, Nevada. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 36 cfs and a gradient of about 14.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
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