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New York
Sterling Creek
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 15 h ago
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Clear, high 62°F / low 48°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 45 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 82.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 19 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Sterling Creek
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Permits & access
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About this water
Sterling Creek is a 6.7-mile paddling stretch near Utica, New York. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 45 cfs and a gradient of about 82.9 feet per mile.
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