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Texas
Russell Creek
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 23 h ago
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Rain, high 82°F / low 77°F, 79% precip — 84/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 110 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 5.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 60 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Russell Creek
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About this water
Russell Creek is a 22-mile paddling stretch near Chester, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 110 cfs and a gradient of about 5.9 feet per mile.
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