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Oklahoma
Elk Creek
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 3 h ago
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Clouds, high 75°F / low 62°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 112 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 6.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 549 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Elk Creek
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Permits & access
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About this water
Elk Creek is an 85-mile paddling stretch near Sentinel, Oklahoma. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 112 cfs and a gradient of about 6.5 feet per mile.
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