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Texas

Pen Creek

Conditions: Clear

for canoeing, today

Weather is good

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Observed 16 h ago

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    Clouds, high 76°F / low 76°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

3.1 mi run
Flows year-round
41 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
41 cfs
Average current
0.9 ft/s
Gradient
5.6 ft/mi
Drainage area
23 sq mi

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

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Pen Creek

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About this water

Pen Creek is a 3.1-mile paddling stretch near Nacogdoches, Texas. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 41 cfs and a gradient of about 5.6 feet per mile.

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