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Texas
Jim Bayou
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 21 h ago
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Rain, high 76°F / low 73°F, 70% precip — 86/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 113 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 3.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 88 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Jim Bayou
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About this water
Jim Bayou is a 30-mile paddling stretch near Jefferson, Texas. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 113 cfs and a gradient of about 3.9 feet per mile.
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