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Whitewater River
Length in Indiana
- About seventeen miles
The Whitewater River
is formed from the union of the East and West Forks of the Whitewater
River in Franklin
County a little south of Brookville ,
Indiana . The West Fork rises in Randolph
County , the East in Wayne
County . The Whitewater
River crosses Franklin
and Dearborn Counties
before exiting the State of Indiana
and entering Ohio . The river
valley's watershed is steep, creating the swiftest river in Indiana
as it drops an average of six feet per mile. The swift water affords some
excellent canoeing opportunities along most of its length.
The Whitewater River
enters Dearborn County
about 9.75 miles southeast of the junction of the East and West Forks in Franklin
Counties . About three miles
southeast of the county line, it passes under Interstate 74 and Indiana State
Road 46. The Whitewater River
passes out of Dearborn County
and into Ohio about 4.55 miles
east of this intersection.
Canoe Trip
There is one canoe trip in Dearborn
County on this stretch of the Whitewater
River . It begins in Franklin,
County near Laurel at Whitewater
Canal Feeder Dam at Laurel . This
park is located on Dam Road
on the east side of the Whitewater River .
To get to Dam Road from
Indiana State Road 121, go east on Pearl Street .
You will cross the Whitewater River .
Dam Road is the first road
to the right after you cross the river. There is a small park on the right side
of the road about one mile from the intersection. The take out point is a bridge that crosses the Whitewater
River on the Indiana State Line
near the intersection of State Street , Campbell
Road and Jameson Road in
West Harrison, Indiana. This is a 26 mile, nine hour canoe trip and is very
popular in the summer months so the river may be crowded. There are canoe
liveries in the area that rent canoes over this stretch of water.
The Indiana Department of Natural Recourses has compiled a
plethora of information about canoeing opportunities along the Whitewater
River . To see this information
about the Whitewater River ,
click the link.
Attractions along the Whitewater include:
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