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Rattlesnake Creek

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Why you'll love it

13.2 mi run

Seasonal — can run dry

38 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow: 38 cfs
Average current: 0.8 ft/s
Gradient: 19.3 ft/mi
Drainage area: 32 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Rattlesnake Creek

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About this water

Rattlesnake Creek is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Crawfordsville, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 38 cfs and a gradient of about 19.3 feet per mile.

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Big Walnut Creek

~34 min drive

Big Walnut Creek is a 6.7-mile paddling stretch near Jamestown, Indiana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 39 cfs and a gradient of about 2.0 feet per mile.

Portland Mills Ramp

~24 min drive

Portland Mills Ramp is a boat launch in Indiana.

Photo: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sugar Creek

~1h 5m drive

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Brush Creek Canoe Ramp

~25 min drive

Brush Creek Canoe Ramp is a boat launch in Indiana.

Little Raccoon Creek

~15 min drive

Little Raccoon Creek is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Waveland, Indiana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 40 cfs and a gradient of about 15.7 feet per mile.

Hollandsburg Ramp

~28 min drive

Hollandsburg Ramp is a boat launch in Indiana.

North Fork Coal Creek

~27 min drive

North Fork Coal Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near New Richmond, Indiana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 32 cfs and a gradient of about 9.4 feet per mile.

Van Bibber Lake Boat Ramp

~28 min drive

Van Bibber Lake Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Indiana.

Big Raccoon Creek

~27 min drive

Big Raccoon Creek is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Jamestown, 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 5.1 feet per mile.

Canoe Ramp

~29 min drive

Canoe Ramp is a boat launch in Indiana.

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