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North Carolina
First Broad River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 123 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 12.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 83 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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First Broad River
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About this water
First Broad River is a 4.2-mile paddling stretch near Casar, North Carolina. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 123 cfs and a gradient of about 12.7 feet per mile.
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