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Texas
West Fork San Jacinto River
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 170 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 4.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 429 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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West Fork San Jacinto River
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About this water
West Fork San Jacinto River is a 32-mile paddling stretch near Huntsville, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 170 cfs and a gradient of about 4.3 feet per mile.
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Lake Creek
~25 min drive
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Bedias Creek
~33 min drive
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Caney Creek
~34 min drive
Caney Creek is a 18-mile paddling stretch near Plantersville, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 58 cfs and a gradient of about 6.8 feet per mile.
Rocky Creek
~36 min drive
Rocky Creek is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Anderson, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 42 cfs and a gradient of about 7.2 feet per mile.
Gibbons Creek
~37 min drive
Gibbons Creek is a 23-mile paddling stretch near Anderson, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 95 cfs and a gradient of about 4.2 feet per mile.
Larrison Creek
~43 min drive
Larrison Creek is a 28-mile paddling stretch near Madisonville, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 68 cfs and a gradient of about 6.2 feet per mile.
Caney Creek
~46 min drive
Caney Creek is a 39-mile paddling stretch near Madisonville, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 117 cfs and a gradient of about 4.7 feet per mile.
Youngs Creek
~47 min drive
Youngs Creek is an 8.3-mile paddling stretch near Midway, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 36 cfs and a gradient of about 5.4 feet per mile.
Palmetto Creek
~48 min drive
Palmetto Creek is an 8.9-mile paddling stretch near Pointblank, Texas. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 38 cfs and a gradient of about 14.0 feet per mile.
