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Wisconsin
Elk River
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 6 h ago
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Rain, high 59°F / low 45°F, 100% precip — 75/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 158 cfs
- Average current
- 0.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 2.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 170 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Elk River
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About this water
Elk River is a 0.7-mile paddling stretch near Phillips, Wisconsin. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 158 cfs and a gradient of about 2.7 feet per mile.
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