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South Dakota
Cheyenne River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 371 cfs
- Average current
- 1.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 6.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 11,854 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Cheyenne River
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About this water
Cheyenne River is a 2.8-mile paddling stretch near Lusk, Wyoming. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 371 cfs and a gradient of about 6.1 feet per mile.
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