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Nolan River

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Why you'll love it

20.5 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
85 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
85 cfs
Average current
1.0 ft/s
Gradient
12.6 ft/mi
Drainage area
287 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

Nolan River is a 21-mile paddling stretch near Cleburne, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 85 cfs and a gradient of about 12.6 feet per mile.

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Village Creek

~34 min drive

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Lake Waxahachie Boat Ramp

~1h 4m drive

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Island Creek

~34 min drive

Island Creek is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Grandview, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 35 cfs and a gradient of about 11.8 feet per mile.

South Fork Chambers Creek

~36 min drive

South Fork Chambers Creek is a 24-mile paddling stretch near Grandview, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 72 cfs and a gradient of about 8.9 feet per mile.

East Fork Chambers Creek

~43 min drive

East Fork Chambers Creek is a 6.7-mile paddling stretch near Maypearl, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 32 cfs and a gradient of about 13.1 feet per mile.

Mountain Creek

~44 min drive

Mountain Creek is a 24-mile paddling stretch near Midlothian, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 128 cfs and a gradient of about 11.1 feet per mile.

Hackberry Creek

~45 min drive

Hackberry Creek is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Hillsboro, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 48 cfs and a gradient of about 7.0 feet per mile.

Aquilla Creek

~53 min drive

Aquilla Creek is a 49-mile paddling stretch near Whitney, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 150 cfs and a gradient of about 6.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.