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Texas
West Prong Old River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 79 cfs
- Average current
- 0.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 3.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 43 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 Prong Old River
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About this water
West Prong Old River is a 7.5-mile paddling stretch near Dayton, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 79 cfs and a gradient of about 3.8 feet per mile.
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