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Indiana

Smothers Creek Cutoff

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Why you'll love it

1.9 mi run
Flows year-round
51 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
51 cfs
Average current
0.9 ft/s
Gradient
4.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
38 sq mi

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

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Smothers Creek Cutoff

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About this water

Smothers Creek Cutoff is a 1.9-mile paddling stretch near Plainville, Indiana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 51 cfs and a gradient of about 4.2 feet per mile.

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