Whitewater River
🏔 Scenic River
Franklin / Dearborn Co. · 96 mi · Class I–III
351CFS/ 5.52 ft
Flood
Stable
Optimal: 400–2000 CFS · USGS #03275000
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96 mi
Length
Class I–III
Difficulty
400–2000 cfs
Optimal
1,400 cfs
Avg Flow
1,260 cfs
Hist. Median
#03275000
USGS Gauge
Indiana Natural & Scenic River candidate · Whitewater Memorial State Park

Indiana's namesake whitewater river — the Whitewater flows through the rolling hill country of southeastern Indiana before joining the Great Miami at the Ohio border. Class I–III rapids through limestone ledges make this the best technical paddling in Indiana. The upper Brookville-to-Metamora reach runs through canal country with gentler Class I–II water, while the Metamora-to-Harrison section holds the river's best whitewater.

Trip sections
Brookville to Metamora — Class I–II, canal country
Metamora to Harrison — Class II–III, best whitewater
Outfitters
Whitewater Canoe Rental
Brookville-based trips and shuttles
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Data Quality

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