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Dan River

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Why you'll love it

20.6 mi run
Flows year-round
95 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
95 cfs
Average current
1.2 ft/s
Gradient
67.7 ft/mi
Drainage area
40 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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About this water

Dan River is a 21-mile paddling stretch near Meadows of Dan, Virginia. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 95 cfs and a gradient of about 67.7 feet per mile.

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