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New York
Esopus Creek
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 911 cfs
- Average current
- 1.6 ft/s
- Gradient
- 121.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 267 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Esopus Creek
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- State Department of Conservation
About this water
Esopus Creek is a 3.1-mile paddling stretch near West Shokan, New York. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 911 cfs and a gradient of about 121.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state conservation department.
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