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North Dakota
Apple Creek
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 31 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 1.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 410 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Apple Creek
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About this water
Apple Creek is a 52-mile paddling stretch near Bismarck, North Dakota. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 31 cfs and a gradient of about 1.6 feet per mile.
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