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Indiana
Lost River
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Clouds, high 70°F / low 47°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
30.1 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
151 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 151 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 10.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 103 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
Lost River is a 30-mile paddling stretch near Orleans, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 151 cfs and a gradient of about 10.4 feet per mile.
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Honey Creek
~24 min drive
Honey Creek is a 5.5-mile paddling stretch near Hardinsburg, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 45 cfs and a gradient of about 19.6 feet per mile.
Springs Valley Boat Ramp
~18 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Indiana.
Sinking Creek
~25 min drive
Sinking Creek is a 4.3-mile paddling stretch near Hardinsburg, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 32 cfs and a gradient of about 13.4 feet per mile.
Tucker Lake Launch
~20 min drive
Tucker Lake Launch is a boat launch in Indiana.
Dillon Creek
~29 min drive
Dillon Creek is an 8.1-mile paddling stretch near French Lick, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 32 cfs and a gradient of about 23.0 feet per mile.
Painter Creek SRA
~27 min drive
Painter Creek SRA is a boat launch in Indiana.
Dry Run
~30 min drive
Dry Run is a 2.2-mile paddling stretch near Hardinsburg, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 54 cfs and a gradient of about 25.6 feet per mile.
Walls Lake Ramp
~29 min drive
Walls Lake Ramp is a boat launch in Indiana.
Honey Creek
~30 min drive
Honey Creek is a 0.3-mile paddling stretch near Hardinsburg, Indiana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 55 cfs.
Osbourne SRA
~30 min drive
Osbourne SRA is a boat launch in Indiana.
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