Whitewater Run IN Class I-II

Darlington (1.2 miles)

Sugar Creek

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 500.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

You will scrape in many areas, but the river may be paddled. Likely to find only very lame/tame whitewater.

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Description
One testament to the popularity of this river is the fact that a number of canoe liveries and campgrounds are scattered along the river. Another testament is the various conflicting assertions we've received regarding where put-in and take-out 'should be', and where whitewater boaters might find the 'best' features or run to focus on. As a result, we have laid out a wide variety of access points, allowing for trips of various lengths, to suit a wide variety of paddler preferences. Gradient is never really more than 10-15 feet per mile (and generally less than that). By virtually all reports, the rapids are pretty much wide-open wave trains (at least, at good flows ... at lower flows there may be some rock-dodge areas). The biggest hazard is likely to be deadfall and snags (trees and branches) in the river, as well as occasional bridge piers (which may also accumulate wood from time to time). The combination of this data (and input we have received) suggests the river is runnable though a wide range of flows, depending upon boater's experience and awareness of the increased power of higher flows and the attendant increased risk.

Hazards & Portages (1)

Caution: The following locations may require scouting or portaging. Always check current conditions.
Difficulty
Class I-II
Length
1.1 mi
Gradient
10 ft/mi
Rapids
13
1 Hazard
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater