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Indiana
South Branch Elkhart River
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Why you'll love it
1.5 mi run
60 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Average flow
- 60 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 5.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 56 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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South Branch Elkhart River
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About this water
South Branch Elkhart River is a 1.5-mile paddling stretch near Albion, Indiana. USGS models an average flow of about 60 cfs and a gradient of about 5.8 feet per mile.
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