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Wyoming

Big Sandy River

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Why you'll love it

40.3 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
174 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
174 cfs
Average current
1.4 ft/s
Gradient
51.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
1,448 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Managing agency
Bureau of Land Management

About this water

Big Sandy River is a 40-mile paddling stretch near Boulder, Wyoming. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 174 cfs and a gradient of about 51.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

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