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South Dakota
Horse Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 56 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 9.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 478 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Horse Creek
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About this water
Horse Creek is a 56-mile paddling stretch near Newell, South Dakota. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 56 cfs and a gradient of about 9.5 feet per mile.
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