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Nails Creek

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Why you'll love it

29.2 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
31 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
31 cfs
Average current
0.8 ft/s
Gradient
5.9 ft/mi
Drainage area
58 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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About this water

Nails Creek is a 29-mile paddling stretch near Giddings, 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 5.9 feet per mile.

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