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Indiana

Bear Creek

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Why you'll love it

18.5 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
31 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
31 cfs
Average current
0.8 ft/s
Gradient
12.8 ft/mi
Drainage area
23 sq mi

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

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About this water

Bear Creek is a 18-mile paddling stretch near Westport, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 31 cfs and a gradient of about 12.8 feet per mile.

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~10 min drive

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Fall Fork

~18 min drive

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~47 min drive

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~21 min drive

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~1h 1m drive

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~21 min drive

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Pinegrove Ramp

~1h 7m drive

Pinegrove Ramp is a boat launch in Indiana.

Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Westportoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Whitewater Canal Trail Inc.

Kayaking business nearby (~36 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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