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Rapid IN Class II

Railroad Bridge/Railroad Rapid

Christiana Creek - Willowdale Park to Beardsley Park (1.8 miles) (IN)

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Gauge Conditions
St. Joseph River at Elkhart, IN Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Railroad Bridge/Railroad Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This bridge has 4 short spans and may have to be portaged at high water levels. If you take the leftmost route you will immediately go over the drop.If you choose the other spans you can prepare in the eddy pool above the drop.DO NOT overturn under the bridge!There are old pilings with vertical rebar sticking up.This drop was built of concrete rubble.The whole creek is channeled into a 4 foot wide 2 foot high drop.There are good eddies on both sides so that eddy turns, peel outs, and ferrying can be practiced here.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
0.7 mi
Directions
Navigate
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Willowdale Park to Beardsley Park (1.8 miles)
Christiana Creek
I-II 1.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater