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Porter Creek

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    Rain, high 87°F / low 74°F, 25% precip — 91/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

6.9 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
50 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
50 cfs
Average current
0.8 ft/s
Gradient
10.4 ft/mi
Drainage area
22 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

Porter Creek is a 6.9-mile paddling stretch near Center, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 50 cfs and a gradient of about 10.4 feet per mile.

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