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Indiana

Big Creek

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Why you'll love it

4.8 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
139 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
139 cfs
Average current
0.7 ft/s
Gradient
18.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
99 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

Big Creek is a 4.8-mile paddling stretch near Madison, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 139 cfs and a gradient of about 18.2 feet per mile.

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~24 min drive

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Bonwell Hill Ramp

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Guided trips nearby

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

Whitewater Canal Trail Inc.

Kayaking business nearby (~35 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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