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North Carolina
Town Creek
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 10 h ago
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Rain, high 82°F / low 72°F, 100% precip — 81/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 80 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 4.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 51 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Town Creek
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About this water
Town Creek is an 8.2-mile paddling stretch near Leland, North Carolina. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 80 cfs and a gradient of about 4.0 feet per mile.
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