Blue River (Indiana)

The Blue River is a 57-mile-long (92 km)[2][3] stream that runs through Harrison, Crawford and Washington counties in Indiana. It arises near Salem in Washington County and flows south into the Ohio River just upstream from Leavenworth.

For the community, see Blue River, Indiana.
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Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Salem, Indiana
Mouth 
 • location
Ohio River
Discharge 
 • locationWhite Cloud, Indiana
 • average696 cu/ft. per sec.[1]

The river is divided into four segments, designating the river as scenic, recreational and natural, and is managed by the Blue River Commission.[2]

See also

References
  1. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/in/nwis/uv/?site_no=03303000&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060,62614,00010
  2. "Indiana's Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System - Blue River". Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  3. "The National Map". U.S. Geological Survey. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2012.



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