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North Carolina
McAlpine Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 138 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 9.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 93 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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McAlpine Creek
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About this water
McAlpine Creek is a 19-mile paddling stretch near Charlotte, North Carolina. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 138 cfs and a gradient of about 9.8 feet per mile.
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