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Virginia
South Anna River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 82 cfs
- Average current
- 0.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 14.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 79 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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South Anna River
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About this water
South Anna River is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Gordonsville, Virginia. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 82 cfs and a gradient of about 14.0 feet per mile.
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