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South Carolina
Long Branch
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 137 cfs
- Average current
- 0.7 ft/s
- Gradient
- 7.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 151 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Long Branch
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About this water
Long Branch is a 3.5-mile paddling stretch near Florence, South Carolina. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 137 cfs and a gradient of about 7.0 feet per mile.
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Catfish Creek
~19 min drive
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Big Swamp Branch
~27 min drive
Big Swamp Branch is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Pamplico, South Carolina. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 59 cfs and a gradient of about 3.2 feet per mile.
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