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South Carolina
Sparrow Swamp
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for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Rain, high 78°F / low 64°F, 100% precip — 81/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 205 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 3.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 220 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Sparrow Swamp
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About this water
Sparrow Swamp is a 34-mile paddling stretch near Timmonsville, South Carolina. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 205 cfs and a gradient of about 3.6 feet per mile.
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Douglas Swamp
~22 min drive
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Scape Ore Swamp
~30 min drive
Scape Ore Swamp is a 35-mile paddling stretch near Mayesville, South Carolina. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 262 cfs and a gradient of about 3.0 feet per mile.
Pudding Swamp
~33 min drive
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