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Hoopers Creek

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Why you'll love it

8.2 mi run

32 cfs avg flow

River facts

Average flow: 32 cfs
Average current: 0.9 ft/s
Gradient: 107.0 ft/mi
Drainage area: 16 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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About this water

Hoopers Creek is an 8.2-mile paddling stretch near Fletcher, North Carolina. USGS models an average flow of about 32 cfs and a gradient of about 107.0 feet per mile.

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