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Indiana

Black Creek

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Why you'll love it

10.9 mi run
Flows year-round
69 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
69 cfs
Average current
0.7 ft/s
Gradient
7.6 ft/mi
Drainage area
55 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

Black Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Linton, Indiana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 69 cfs and a gradient of about 7.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency.

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Lake Sullivan Boat Launch

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Fourmile Creek

~14 min drive

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Fairfax Ramp

~1h 5m drive

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Middle Fork Creek

~14 min drive

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Boat Dock

~1h 6m drive

Boat Dock is a boat launch in Indiana.

Big Branch

~16 min drive

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H.R. Boat Ramp

~1h 7m drive

A worthwhile stop near Indiana.

Maria Creek

~20 min drive

Maria Creek is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Oaktown, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 62 cfs and a gradient of about 9.4 feet per mile.

Cartop

~1h 8m drive

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