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Oklahoma
Palo Duro Creek
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 118 cfs
- Average current
- 1.5 ft/s
- Gradient
- 5.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 1,304 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Palo Duro Creek
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- State Land Board
About this water
Palo Duro Creek is an 8.1-mile paddling stretch near Hardesty, Oklahoma. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 118 cfs and a gradient of about 5.1 feet per mile.
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