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Texas
Walnut Creek
Conditions: Clear
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Rain, high 77°F / low 73°F, 100% precip — 81/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 44 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 8.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 38 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Walnut Creek
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About this water
Walnut Creek is a 19-mile paddling stretch near Malakoff, Texas. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 44 cfs and a gradient of about 8.5 feet per mile.
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