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Indiana

Carpenter Creek

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Why you'll love it

25.1 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
51 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
51 cfs
Average current
0.8 ft/s
Gradient
5.7 ft/mi
Drainage area
54 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

Carpenter Creek is a 25-mile paddling stretch near Remington, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 51 cfs and a gradient of about 5.7 feet per mile.

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