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South Carolina
Clapp Swamp
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 32 cfs
- Average current
- 0.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 4.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 30 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Clapp Swamp
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About this water
Clapp Swamp is a 7.3-mile paddling stretch near Cades, South Carolina. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 32 cfs and a gradient of about 4.0 feet per mile.
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~20 min drive
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Douglas Swamp
~22 min drive
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