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Virginia
Looney Creek
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 21 h ago
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Clouds, high 73°F / low 73°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 78 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 26.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 62 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Looney Creek
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Permits & access
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About this water
Looney Creek is a 2.5-mile paddling stretch near Buchanan, Virginia. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 78 cfs and a gradient of about 26.7 feet per mile.
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