Table Ge05. Average gradient at order (Strahler) and overall average gradient for fifth order (Horton) and larger streams in the North Fork Watershed (Missouri).
Stream Name Gradient At Order (ft/mi) Average Gradient ft/mi
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
North Fork R. 6.6 6.7 9.2 18.2 32.9 67.5 151.0 12.8
Spring Cr. (South) 15.2 19.2 25.5 80.6 76.0 18.3
Spring Cr. (North) 10.7 11.8 22.9 39.9 68.7 97.5 25.0
Dry Cr. (Spring Cr.) 19.3 24.1 30.6 35.7 82.5 26.3
Indian Cr. 12.9 30.0 28.1 55.5 106.4 25.9
Bryant Cr. 5.9 11.0 16.1 25.9 74.7 161.4 14.1
Caney Cr. 15.3 26.0 34.7 56.9 128.9 58.6
Hunter Cr. 13.7 21.8 39.4 75.9 174.6 36.6
Dry Cr. (Bryant) 17.5 33.7 51.0 66.0 108.5 39.2
Bennett's R. 15.1 30.5 43.0 64.0 71.8 35.2
Lick Cr. 10.0 19.4 30.0 Landers Hol./ Finley Hol. 18.8
Fox Cr. 12.7 16.8 39.1 96.6 129.1 23.2

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