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Flatrock - Old U.S. Hwy 421 to Conns Creek (6.8 miles)

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Flatrock,

Old U.S. Hwy 421 to Conns Creek (6.8 miles) (Flatrock River at St. Paul)

Class I(III)

6.8 Miles

Avg Gradient 7 fpm

Max Gradient 10 fpm

Flatrock surfing

Flatrock surfing
Photo by Denny Wortman taken 1241928000 @ 550

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Updated	Level
FLATROCK RIVER AT ST. PAUL, IN	200 - 2000 cfs	01h58m	143 cfs (rc= -0.2 )
FLATROCK RIVER AT ST. PAUL, IN	200 - 2000 cfs

River Description

The flat shelved rock (for which the river is named) creates hydraulic jumps that are a blast. At the lower discharges it should afford many surfing opportunities. At the larger levels, a thrill but probably not technically challenging.

One report forwarded to AW includes descriptions of being in troughs that "I could not see out of and at least one haystack that I avoided that was probably 7-8 feet tall."

Benjamin Swain provides (2008-04-07):
We put in at the Hidden Paradise campground just outside St Paul, rather than the old 421 bridge. A fun beginner river, some good surfing waves.

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Last Updated: 2009-05-12 22:26:25

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Matt Muir

Fairport, NY