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Access Site IN

County Line Road / County Road 1200W

Sugar Creek Goldsberry Creek Withe Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

City: IN
County: Boone
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 40.14339800, -86.69580100
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Whitewater Run
I-II Sugar Creek - Darlington (1.2 miles)
10 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
-- • 500.00-3000.00 cfs
Sugar Creek at Crawfordsville, IN
Whitewater Runs on Sugar Creek
1 run
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
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About This Access Site
County Line Road provides access to Sugar Creek, a significant waterway in Boone County, Indiana. Sugar Creek is a large river system (Stream Order 7) with a drainage area of 557 square miles and an average flow of 514 cubic feet per second. The creek features a moderate gradient of 6.2 feet per mile with an average velocity of 2.15 feet per second, creating dynamic water conditions suitable for moving water paddling. The total elevation drop of 196 feet across the creek's course indicates variable terrain and potentially diverse paddling sections.

This access point is positioned on a headwater reach of Sugar Creek, approximately 1600 miles upstream from the river mouth. Boaters should be prepared for creek-style conditions with moderate current, possible obstacles, and varying water depths typical of Stream Order 7 systems. Water levels and flow rates will fluctuate seasonally, affecting navigation difficulty and safety conditions. The moderate gradient suggests technical paddling sections may exist, particularly after rainfall events when flow increases significantly.