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West Virginia
Paint Creek
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 123 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 34.4 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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Paint Creek
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About this water
Paint Creek is a 21-mile paddling stretch near Mount Hope, West Virginia. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 123 cfs and a gradient of about 34.4 feet per mile.
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