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South Dakota
Sulphur Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 42 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 5.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 643 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Sulphur Creek
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About this water
Sulphur Creek is a 123-mile paddling stretch near Mud Butte, 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 5.3 feet per mile.
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