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Indiana

Barren Fork

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    Clouds, high 65°F / low 61°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

6.0 mi run
Flows year-round
33 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
33 cfs
Average current
0.7 ft/s
Gradient
12.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
25 sq mi

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

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Barren Fork

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About this water

Barren Fork is a 6-mile paddling stretch near Tennyson, Indiana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 33 cfs and a gradient of about 12.2 feet per mile.

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~8 min drive

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Dogtown Boat Ramp

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Big Creek

~11 min drive

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~51 min drive

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Pokeberry Creek

~13 min drive

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A worthwhile stop near Indiana.

Cypress Creek

~18 min drive

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~53 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Indiana.