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Indiana

Whitewater River

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    Clear, high 65°F / low 50°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

8.9 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
36 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
36 cfs
Average current
0.7 ft/s
Gradient
9.8 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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About this water

Whitewater River is an 8.9-mile paddling stretch near Economy, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 36 cfs and a gradient of about 9.8 feet per mile.

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Cabin Creek

~14 min drive

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Treaty Line Boat Ramp

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Flatrock River

~17 min drive

Flatrock River is a 13-mile paddling stretch near New Castle, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 241 cfs and a gradient of about 6.8 feet per mile.

Silver Creek Ramp

~49 min drive

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Buck Creek

~22 min drive

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Dunlapsville Ramp

~50 min drive

Dunlapsville Ramp is a boat launch in Indiana.

Duck Creek

~30 min drive

Duck Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near New Castle, 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 13.0 feet per mile.

Quakertown Ramp

~51 min drive

Quakertown Ramp is a boat launch in Indiana.

Guided trips nearby

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

Whitewater Canal Trail Inc.

Kayaking business nearby (~38 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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