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Ohio
West Branch Black River
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 18 h ago
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Clouds, high 60°F / low 57°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 164 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 7.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 173 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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West Branch Black River
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About this water
West Branch Black River is a 25-mile paddling stretch near Wellington, Ohio. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 164 cfs and a gradient of about 7.4 feet per mile.
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