Big Pine Creek is a creek in northwestern Indiana, USA. It begins in Round Grove Township in southwestern White County and flows generally southward 51.3 miles (82.6 km)[1] through Benton and Warren counties before meeting the Wabash River near the town of Attica.[2] The lower section of the creek from Rainsville to the Wabash is used by canoeists, particularly during the spring when the water is at its highest, and local flora, fauna and geology can be observed.[3]
The source of the Big Pine Creek is located at 40°35′56″N 87°00′49″W / 40.59889°N 87.01361°W. Its confluence with the Wabash is at 40°17′53″N 87°15′10″W / 40.29806°N 87.25278°W.[4]
Big Pine Creek, as measured at the USGS station at Pine Village, Indiana, is approximately 224 cubic feet per second.[5]
The Friends of Big Pine Creek is a conservation organization dedicated to preservation and promotion of the Big Pine Creek watershed.[6]
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Tributaries
Numerous smaller streams feed the Big Pine Creek, of which the most significant are (from north to south).
- Mud Pine Creek
- Spring Branch
- Fall Creek
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed May 19, 2011
- ^ Warren County Historical Society (2002), A History of Warren County, Indiana (175th Anniversary Edition)
- ^ Indiana Department of Natural Resources. "Big Pine Creek". Archived from the original on 15 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "Rainsville to Twin Bridges (0.5-6.7 miles), Big Pine Creek Indiana, US". American Whitewater. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "USGS Current Conditions for USGS 033356848 BIG PINE CREEK AT PINE VILLAGE, IN".
- ^ "Big Pine Creek Whitewater Paddling". WildIndiana.com. 2013-07-18. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
External links
- Friends of Big Pine Creek Archived 2022-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
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