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Carthage Creek
River · Ripley Township, Indiana
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 64 ft³/s over 53 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 03361000, as of Aug 21, 8:30 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 64 ft³/s over 53 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 8:30 PM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 64 ft³/s over 53 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Indiana yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BIG BLUE RIVER AT CARTHAGE, IN (0.6 mi away), as of Aug 21, 8:30 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carthage Creek?
- Carthage Creek is a river in Ripley Township, Indiana.
- Can you swim at Carthage Creek?
- Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.
- How is Carthage Creek rated?
- Carthage Creek in Ripley Township, Indiana has an average visitor rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on 5 reviews.
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