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South Carolina
Four Hole Swamp
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Clouds, high 80°F / low 73°F, 91% precip — 82/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 527 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 2.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 628 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Four Hole Swamp
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About this water
Four Hole Swamp is a 44-mile paddling stretch near Bowman, South Carolina. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 527 cfs and a gradient of about 2.7 feet per mile.
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