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Indiana

Lick Creek

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Why you'll love it

11.8 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
30 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
30 cfs
Average current
0.7 ft/s
Gradient
11.6 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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About this water

Lick Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Indianapolis, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 30 cfs and a gradient of about 11.6 feet per mile.

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