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West Virginia
Rich Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 53 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 30.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 52 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Rich Creek
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About this water
Rich Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Peterstown, West Virginia. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 53 cfs and a gradient of about 30.7 feet per mile.
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