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South Dakota
Bad River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 200 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 4.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 2,930 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Bad River
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About this water
Bad River is a 140-mile paddling stretch near Okaton, South Dakota. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 200 cfs and a gradient of about 4.7 feet per mile.
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South Fork Bad River
~1h 7m drive
South Fork Bad River is a 36-mile paddling stretch near Philip, South Dakota. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 42 cfs and a gradient of about 6.2 feet per mile.
Medicine Creek
~1h 23m drive
Medicine Creek is a 118-mile paddling stretch near Presho, South Dakota. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 32 cfs and a gradient of about 6.2 feet per mile.
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