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Texas
Manson Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 71 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 11.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 56 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Manson Creek
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About this water
Manson Creek is a 19-mile paddling stretch near Elkhart, Texas. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 71 cfs and a gradient of about 11.6 feet per mile.
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