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Texas
Big Elm Creek
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 10 h ago
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Rain, high 75°F / low 75°F, 96% precip — 81/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 82 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 7.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 283 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Big Elm Creek
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About this water
Big Elm Creek is a 60-mile paddling stretch near Burlington, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 82 cfs and a gradient of about 7.2 feet per mile.
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