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Texas
Sandies Creek
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 18 h ago
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Clouds, high 80°F / low 78°F, 40% precip — 89/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 171 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 4.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 660 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Sandies Creek
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About this water
Sandies Creek is a 76-mile paddling stretch near Smiley, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 171 cfs and a gradient of about 4.8 feet per mile.
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