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North Carolina
Mill Creek
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What we do know
Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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Why you'll love it
9.3 mi run
39 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Average flow
- 39 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 238.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 21 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
Mill Creek is a 9.3-mile paddling stretch near Old Fort, North Carolina. USGS models an average flow of about 39 cfs and a gradient of about 238.7 feet per mile.
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~15 min drive
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