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Texas
Soldier Slough
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Rain, high 87°F / low 74°F, 58% precip — 91/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 144 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 4.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 1,779 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Soldier Slough
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About this water
Soldier Slough is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Carrizo Springs, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 144 cfs and a gradient of about 4.1 feet per mile.
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