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West Virginia
Sandy Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 117 cfs
- Average current
- 0.7 ft/s
- Drainage area
- 99 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Sandy Creek
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About this water
Sandy Creek is a 0.2-mile paddling stretch near Ravenswood, West Virginia. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 117 cfs.
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