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Ohio
East Branch Black River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 222 cfs
- Average current
- 0.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 7.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 220 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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East Branch Black River
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About this water
East Branch Black River is a 9.6-mile paddling stretch near Sullivan, Ohio. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 222 cfs and a gradient of about 7.9 feet per mile.
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