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Texas
Palo Blanco Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 84 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 5.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 511 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Palo Blanco Creek
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About this water
Palo Blanco Creek is a 25-mile paddling stretch near Crystal City, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 84 cfs and a gradient of about 5.4 feet per mile.
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