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Access Site IN

County Road 175E

Sugar Creek • Little Sugar Creek • Walnut Fork Sugar Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: IN
County: Montgomery
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 40.08317000, -86.87104000
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Sugar Creek at Crawfordsville, IN Same River 3 mi away
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Whitewater Run
I-II Take-out 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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I-II Put-in at this location Darlington (1.2 miles)
1.1 mi 10 ft/mi
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About This Access Site
County Road 175E provides whitewater access to Sugar Creek in Montgomery County, Indiana. Sugar Creek is a significant stream system 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 a total elevation drop of 196 feet across its 31.65-mile length, making it suitable for paddlers seeking moving water conditions. With an average velocity of 2.15 feet per second and Stream Order 7 classification, this section offers intermediate whitewater paddling opportunities for kayakers and canoeists experienced with creek conditions.