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West Virginia
Big Sandy Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 59 cfs
- Average current
- 0.7 ft/s
- Drainage area
- 38 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Big Sandy Creek
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About this water
Big Sandy Creek is a 0-mile paddling stretch near Newton, West Virginia. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 59 cfs.
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