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Texas
West Fork Trinity River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 345 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 3.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 1,927 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 Trinity River
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About this water
West Fork Trinity River is a 92-mile paddling stretch near Jacksboro, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 345 cfs and a gradient of about 3.3 feet per mile.
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Rock Creek
~1h 6m drive
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~1h 10m drive
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