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Indiana

South Fork Buck Creek

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Why you'll love it

11.7 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
33 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
33 cfs
Average current
0.9 ft/s
Gradient
24.3 ft/mi
Drainage area
24 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 Fork Buck Creek

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About this water

South Fork Buck Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Elizabeth, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 33 cfs and a gradient of about 24.3 feet per mile.

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Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Elizabethoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Cave Country Canoes

Kayaking business nearby (~21 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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