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South Carolina

Kingston Lake

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    Rain, high 81°F / low 68°F, 100% precip — 81/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

16.7 mi run
Flows year-round
167 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
167 cfs
Average current
0.7 ft/s
Gradient
3.6 ft/mi
Drainage area
129 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Kingston Lake

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About this water

Kingston Lake is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Conway, South Carolina. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 167 cfs and a gradient of about 3.6 feet per mile.

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~13 min drive

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Halfmoon Landing

~59 min drive

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Buck Creek

~21 min drive

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Holden Beach Boat Slip

~1h 8m drive

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Grissett Swamp

~30 min drive

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Monie Swamp

~35 min drive

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Seven Creeks

~35 min drive

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Muddy Creek

~47 min drive

Muddy Creek is an 8.2-mile paddling stretch near Johnsonville, South Carolina. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 64 cfs and a gradient of about 2.3 feet per mile.