Live float conditions for 36 Kansas rivers
Every river below is monitored through its USGS streamflow gauges, refreshed every 15 minutes and rated in plain language for kayak, canoe, raft and tube. Select a river for the live dashboard with current flow, trend, weather and community reports.
Kansas River (Kaw)
Kansas River (Kaw) is a large river in the Kansas River Basin region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Kansas R At Wamego, Ks gauge runs roughly 810–6,900 cfs. Rafts want at least ~1,200 cfs. Tubing is best 570–4,300 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Kansas River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Kansas R At Wamego, Ks, Kansas R At Topeka, Ks, Kansas R At Lawrence, Ks, Kansas R At Desoto, Ks
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Spring River
Spring River is a mid-sized river in the Flint Hills & Southeast region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Spring R Nr Baxter Springs, Ks gauge runs roughly 270–3,000 cfs. Rafts want at least ~420 cfs. Tubing is best 190–1,900 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Flint Hills & Southeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Spring R Nr Baxter Springs, Ks
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Arkansas River
Arkansas River is a small creek in the Central Prairie region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Arkansas R At Great Bend, Ks gauge runs roughly 170–640 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 120–170 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Central Prairie · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Arkansas R At Great Bend, Ks, Arkansas R Nr Hutchinson, Ks, Arkansas R At Wichita, Ks, Arkansas R At Arkansas City, Ks
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Cottonwood River
Cottonwood River is a small creek in the Flint Hills & Southeast region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Cottonwood R Nr Florence, Ks gauge runs roughly 140–220 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 100–140 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Flint Hills & Southeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Cottonwood R Nr Florence, Ks, Cottonwood R At Cottonwood Falls, Ks, Cottonwood R At Emporia, Ks
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Big Blue River
Big Blue River is a small river in the Kansas River Basin region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Big Blue R At Marysville, Ks gauge runs roughly 220–1,000 cfs. Rafts want at least ~350 cfs. Tubing is best 150–680 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Kansas River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Big Blue R At Marysville, Ks, Big Blue R Nr Manhattan, Ks
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Neosho River
Neosho River is a small creek in the Flint Hills & Southeast region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Neosho R At Council Grove, Ks gauge runs roughly 45–140 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 30–45 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Flint Hills & Southeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Neosho R At Council Grove, Ks, Neosho R Nr Iola, Ks, Neosho R Nr Parsons, Ks
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Verdigris River
Verdigris River is a small creek in the Flint Hills & Southeast region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Verdigris R Nr Virgil, Ks gauge runs roughly 100–300 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 70–100 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Flint Hills & Southeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Verdigris R Nr Virgil, Ks, Verdigris R Nr Altoona, Ks, Verdigris R At Independence, Ks
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Fall River
Fall River is a small creek in the Flint Hills & Southeast region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Fall R At Fredonia, Ks gauge runs roughly 300–840 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 210–300 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Flint Hills & Southeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Fall R At Fredonia, Ks
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Republican River
Republican River is a small river in the Kansas River Basin region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Republican R At Concordia, Ks gauge runs roughly 140–1,100 cfs. Rafts want at least ~350 cfs. Tubing is best 100–570 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Kansas River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Republican R At Concordia, Ks, Republican R At Clay Center, Ks, Republican R At Junction City, Ks
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Marais des Cygnes River
Marais des Cygnes River is a small creek in the Flint Hills & Southeast region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Marais Des Cygnes R Nr Reading, Ks gauge runs roughly 40–190 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 30–40 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Flint Hills & Southeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Marais Des Cygnes R Nr Reading, Ks, Marais Des Cygnes R Nr Ottawa, Ks, Marais Des Cygnes R At La Cygne, Ks, Marais Des Cygnes R Nr Ks-Mo St Line, Ks
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Smoky Hill River
Smoky Hill River is a small creek in the Kansas River Basin region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Smoky Hill R At Ellsworth, Ks gauge runs roughly 110–200 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 75–110 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Kansas River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Smoky Hill R At Ellsworth, Ks, Smoky Hill R At Lindsborg, Ks, Smoky Hill R At Enterprise, Ks
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Ninnescah River
Ninnescah River is a small creek in the Central Prairie region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Sf Ninnescah R Nr Pratt, Ks gauge runs roughly 40–55 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 30–40 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Central Prairie · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Sf Ninnescah R Nr Pratt, Ks, Ninnescah R Nr Peck, Ks
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Delaware River
Delaware River is a small creek in the Kansas River Basin region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Delaware R Nr Muscotah, Ks gauge runs roughly 100–240 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 70–100 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Kansas River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Delaware R Nr Muscotah, Ks, Delaware R At Perry, Ks
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Walnut River
Walnut River is a small creek in the Central Prairie region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Wb Walnut R Nr El Dorado, Ks gauge runs roughly 40–55 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 30–40 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Central Prairie · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Wb Walnut R Nr El Dorado, Ks, Walnut R At Winfield, Ks
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Wakarusa River
Wakarusa River is a small creek in the Kansas River Basin region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Wakarusa R Nr Richland, Ks gauge runs roughly 40–150 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 30–40 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Kansas River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Wakarusa R Nr Richland, Ks, Wakarusa R Nr Lawrence, Ks
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Blue River
Blue River is a small creek in the Kansas River Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Blue R Nr Stanley, Ks gauge runs roughly 40–55 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 30–40 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Kansas River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Blue R Nr Stanley, Ks, Blue R At Kenneth Rd, Overland Park, Ks
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Elk River
Elk River is a small creek in the Flint Hills & Southeast region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Elk R At Elk Falls, Ks gauge runs roughly 70–300 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 50–70 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Flint Hills & Southeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Elk R At Elk Falls, Ks, Elk R Bl Elk City Lk, Ks
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Solomon River
Solomon River is a small creek in the Northwest / Reservoirs region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Solomon R Nr Glen Elder, Ks gauge runs roughly 190–350 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 130–190 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Northwest / Reservoirs · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Solomon R Nr Glen Elder, Ks, Solomon R At Beloit, Ks, Solomon R At Niles, Ks
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Little Arkansas River
Little Arkansas River is a small creek in the Central Prairie region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the L Arkansas R At Alta Mills, Ks gauge runs roughly 45–85 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 30–45 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Central Prairie · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: L Arkansas R At Alta Mills, Ks, L Arkansas R Nr Sedgwick, Ks, L Arkansas R At Valley Center, Ks
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Saline River
Saline River is a small creek in the Northwest / Reservoirs region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Saline R At Wilson Dam, Ks gauge runs roughly 40–55 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 30–40 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Northwest / Reservoirs · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Saline R At Wilson Dam, Ks, Saline R At Lincoln, Ks, Saline R At Tescott, Ks
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Mill Creek
Mill Creek is a small creek in the Flint Hills & Southeast region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Mill C Nr Paxico, Ks gauge runs roughly 100–260 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 70–100 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Flint Hills & Southeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Mill C Nr Paxico, Ks
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Indian Creek
Indian Creek is a small creek in the Kansas River Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Indian C At Overland Park, Ks gauge runs roughly 40–55 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 30–40 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Kansas River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Indian C At Overland Park, Ks, Indian C At State Line Rd, Leawood, Ks
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Little Blue River
Little Blue River is a small river in the Kansas River Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Little Blue River At Hollenberg, Ks gauge runs roughly 110–440 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 75–300 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Kansas River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Little Blue River At Hollenberg, Ks, L Blue R Nr Barnes, Ks
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Medicine Lodge River
Medicine Lodge River is a small creek in the Central Prairie region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Medicine Lodge R Nr Kiowa, Ks gauge runs roughly 130–190 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 90–130 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Central Prairie · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Medicine Lodge R Nr Kiowa, Ks
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Caney River
Caney River is a small creek in the Flint Hills & Southeast region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Caney R Nr Elgin, Ks gauge runs roughly 130–910 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 90–130 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Flint Hills & Southeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Caney R Nr Elgin, Ks
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North Fork Solomon River
North Fork Solomon River is a small creek in the Northwest / Reservoirs region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Nf Solomon R At Glade, Ks gauge runs roughly 40–85 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 30–40 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Northwest / Reservoirs · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Nf Solomon R At Glade, Ks, Nf Solomon R At Portis, Ks
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South Fork Solomon River
South Fork Solomon River is a small creek in the Northwest / Reservoirs region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Sf Solomon R At Woodston, Ks gauge runs roughly 40–120 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 30–40 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Northwest / Reservoirs · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Sf Solomon R At Woodston, Ks, Sf Solomon R At Osborne, Ks
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Stranger Creek
Stranger Creek is a small creek in the Kansas River Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Stranger C At Easton, Ks gauge runs roughly 65–130 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 45–65 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Kansas River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Stranger C At Easton, Ks, Stranger C Nr Tonganoxie, Ks
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Chikaskia River
Chikaskia River is a small river in the Central Prairie region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Chikaskia R Nr Corbin, Ks gauge runs roughly 100–280 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 70–170 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Central Prairie · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Chikaskia R Nr Corbin, Ks
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Prairie Dog Creek
Prairie Dog Creek is a small creek in the Northwest / Reservoirs region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Prairie Dog C Ab Keith Sebelius Lake, Ks gauge runs roughly 40–55 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 30–40 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Northwest / Reservoirs · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Prairie Dog C Ab Keith Sebelius Lake, Ks, Prairie Dog C Nr Woodruff, Ks
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Marmaton River
Marmaton River is a small creek in the Flint Hills & Southeast region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Marmaton R Nr Uniontown, Ks gauge runs roughly 40–410 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 30–40 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Flint Hills & Southeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Marmaton R Nr Uniontown, Ks, Marmaton R Nr Fort Scott, Ks
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Whitewater River
Whitewater River is a small creek in the Central Prairie region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Whitewater R At Towanda, Ks gauge runs roughly 65–120 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 45–65 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Central Prairie · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Whitewater R At Towanda, Ks
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Pawnee River
Pawnee River is a small creek in the Central Prairie region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Pawnee R At Rozel, Ks gauge runs roughly 40–55 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 30–40 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Central Prairie · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Pawnee R At Rozel, Ks
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Big Creek
Big Creek is a small creek in the Northwest / Reservoirs region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Big C Nr Ellis, Ks gauge runs roughly 40–55 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 30–40 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Northwest / Reservoirs · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Big C Nr Ellis, Ks, Big C Nr Hays, Ks
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Cimarron River
Cimarron River is a small creek in the Central Prairie region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Cimarron R Near Buttermilk, Ks gauge runs roughly 50–220 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 35–50 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Central Prairie · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Cimarron R Near Buttermilk, Ks
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Pottawatomie Creek
Pottawatomie Creek is a small creek in the Flint Hills & Southeast region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Pottawatomie C Nr Garnett, Ks gauge runs roughly 70–800 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 50–70 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Flint Hills & Southeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Pottawatomie C Nr Garnett, Ks, Pottawatomie C At Lane, Ks
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