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Texas
Black Bayou
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 298 cfs
- Average current
- 0.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 2.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 235 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Black Bayou
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About this water
Black Bayou is a 36-mile paddling stretch near Atlanta, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 298 cfs and a gradient of about 2.4 feet per mile.
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