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Oklahoma
Little River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 513 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 38.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 322 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Little River
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About this water
Little River is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Smithville, Oklahoma. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 513 cfs and a gradient of about 38.1 feet per mile.
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~1h 15m drive
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~1h 12m drive
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~14 min drive
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~1h 18m drive
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Big Eagle Creek
~17 min drive
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East Fork Glover River
~19 min drive
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