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South Carolina
Breakfast Branch
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 52 cfs
- Average current
- 0.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 5.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 53 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Breakfast Branch
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About this water
Breakfast Branch is a 5.9-mile paddling stretch near Alcolu, South Carolina. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 52 cfs and a gradient of about 5.0 feet per mile.
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~14 min drive
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~20 min drive
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Douglas Swamp
~23 min drive
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Dickey Swamp
~27 min drive
Dickey Swamp is a 4.7-mile paddling stretch near Salters, South Carolina. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 70 cfs and a gradient of about 2.7 feet per mile.
Laws Swamp
~32 min drive
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