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Texas
Little Wichita River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 139 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 2.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 1,460 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Little Wichita River
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About this water
Little Wichita River is a 59-mile paddling stretch near Henrietta, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 139 cfs and a gradient of about 2.2 feet per mile.
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~58 min drive
Wichita River is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Electra, Texas. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 180 cfs and a gradient of about 4.4 feet per mile.
East Fork Little Wichita River
~19 min drive
East Fork Little Wichita River is a 41-mile paddling stretch near Henrietta, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 38 cfs and a gradient of about 5.1 feet per mile.
West Fork Trinity River
~51 min drive
West Fork Trinity River is a 92-mile paddling stretch near Jacksboro, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 345 cfs and a gradient of about 3.3 feet per mile.
North Fork Little Wichita River
~1h 3m drive
North Fork Little Wichita River is a 57-mile paddling stretch near Holliday, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 31 cfs and a gradient of about 5.2 feet per mile.
Big Sandy Creek
~1h 8m drive
Big Sandy Creek is a 45-mile paddling stretch near Alvord, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 88 cfs and a gradient of about 5.5 feet per mile.
Cow Creek
~1h 12m drive
Cow Creek is a 31-mile paddling stretch near Comanche, Oklahoma. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 36 cfs and a gradient of about 8.2 feet per mile.
Mud Creek
~1h 13m drive
Mud Creek is a 60-mile paddling stretch near Ringling, Oklahoma. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 240 cfs and a gradient of about 3.0 feet per mile.
Salt Creek
~1h 13m drive
Salt Creek is a 22-mile paddling stretch near Olney, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 51 cfs and a gradient of about 6.0 feet per mile.
Beaver Creek
~1h 15m drive
Beaver Creek is a 64-mile paddling stretch near Comanche, Oklahoma. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 207 cfs and a gradient of about 4.9 feet per mile.
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