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Texas
Irons Bayou
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 174 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 5.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 108 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Irons Bayou
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About this water
Irons Bayou is a 36-mile paddling stretch near Carthage, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 174 cfs and a gradient of about 5.7 feet per mile.
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