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North Carolina
Tar River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 223 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 14.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 219 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Tar River
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About this water
Tar River is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Oxford, North Carolina. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 223 cfs and a gradient of about 14.1 feet per mile.
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