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


Flatrock,

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

Usual Difficulty I(III) (may vary with level)
Length 6.8 Miles
Avg. Gradient 7 fpm
Max Gradient 10 fpm

Flatrock surfing


Flatrock surfing
Photo by Denny Wortman taken 05/10/09 @ 550

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
FLATROCK RIVER AT ST. PAUL, IN
usgs-03363500 200 - 2000 cfs II 01h01m 313 cfs (rc= 0.2 )


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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William Crimmins
Greencastle, IN