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Texas
Cherokee Bayou
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 22 h ago
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Clouds, high 77°F / low 74°F, 56% precip — 88/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 239 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 2.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 175 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Cherokee Bayou
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Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this water — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this water
Cherokee Bayou is a 7.9-mile paddling stretch near Tatum, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 239 cfs and a gradient of about 2.4 feet per mile.
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