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Texas
West Frio River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 33 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 25.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 134 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 Frio River
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About this water
West Frio River is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Leakey, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 33 cfs and a gradient of about 25.3 feet per mile.
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