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Texas
Wichita River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 180 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 4.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 2,143 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Wichita River
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About this water
Wichita River is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Electra, Texas. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 180 cfs and a gradient of about 4.4 feet per mile.
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~48 min drive
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~1h 9m drive
Cache Creek is a 2.2-mile paddling stretch near Temple, Oklahoma. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 570 cfs and a gradient of about 4.2 feet per mile.
North Fork Little Wichita River
~24 min drive
North Fork Little Wichita River is a 57-mile paddling stretch near Holliday, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 31 cfs and a gradient of about 5.2 feet per mile.
Beaver Creek
~51 min drive
Beaver Creek is a 118-mile paddling stretch near Vernon, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 83 cfs and a gradient of about 4.5 feet per mile.
Little Wichita River
~58 min drive
Little Wichita River is a 59-mile paddling stretch near Henrietta, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 139 cfs and a gradient of about 2.2 feet per mile.
Deep Red Creek
~1h 4m drive
Deep Red Creek is a 74-mile paddling stretch near Chattanooga, Oklahoma. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 223 cfs and a gradient of about 6.3 feet per mile.
Salt Creek
~1h 10m drive
Salt Creek is a 22-mile paddling stretch near Olney, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 51 cfs and a gradient of about 6.0 feet per mile.
East Fork Little Wichita River
~1h 16m drive
East Fork Little Wichita River is a 41-mile paddling stretch near Henrietta, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 38 cfs and a gradient of about 5.1 feet per mile.
West Cache Creek
~1h 16m drive
West Cache Creek is a 65-mile paddling stretch near Faxon, Oklahoma. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 295 cfs and a gradient of about 9.9 feet per mile.
West Fork Trinity River
~1h 22m drive
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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