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South Carolina
Rocky Bluff Swamp
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 83 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 7.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 86 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Rocky Bluff Swamp
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About this water
Rocky Bluff Swamp is a 18-mile paddling stretch near Sumter, South Carolina. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 83 cfs and a gradient of about 7.5 feet per mile.
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~18 min drive
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Tearcoat Branch
~26 min drive
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Swift Creek
~27 min drive
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Pocotaligo River
~33 min drive
Pocotaligo River is a 31-mile paddling stretch near Alcolu, South Carolina. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 384 cfs and a gradient of about 2.1 feet per mile.
Deep Hole Swamp
~35 min drive
Deep Hole Swamp is a 5.4-mile paddling stretch near Timmonsville, South Carolina. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 30 cfs and a gradient of about 4.6 feet per mile.
Douglas Swamp
~35 min drive
Douglas Swamp is a 20-mile paddling stretch near Turbeville, South Carolina. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 49 cfs and a gradient of about 3.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state park agency.
