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Virginia
Whitethorn Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 69 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 18.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 59 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Whitethorn Creek
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About this water
Whitethorn Creek is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Gretna, Virginia. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 69 cfs and a gradient of about 18.7 feet per mile.
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