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Texas
Oak Creek
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 20 min ago
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Clouds, high 72°F / low 69°F, 13% precip — 97/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 51 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 13.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 332 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Oak Creek
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About this water
Oak Creek is a 58-mile paddling stretch near Bronte, 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 13.2 feet per mile.
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