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Texas
Elm Fork Trinity River
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 159 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 9.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 264 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Elm Fork Trinity River
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About this water
Elm Fork Trinity River is a 52-mile paddling stretch near Gainesville, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 159 cfs and a gradient of about 9.8 feet per mile.
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Denton Creek
~36 min drive
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Big Mineral Creek
~45 min drive
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Walnut Bayou
~50 min drive
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Hickory Creek
~53 min drive
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Little Elm Creek
~53 min drive
Little Elm Creek is a 28-mile paddling stretch near Celina, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 75 cfs and a gradient of about 6.9 feet per mile.
Hickory Creek
~56 min drive
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