Limestone Stream

Karst headwater stream

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Habitats

Clear gravel-bottomed creeks over bedrock ledges, rich in darters and crayfish.

Field facts
HabitatKarst uplands of southern Indiana
RangeSouth-central Indiana
When to lookBest flow spring and autumn
StatusSensitive to sediment and runoff (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSand-bottom creek, Drainage ditch

Field note: These streams often vanish underground and resurface at a spring downstream.

Lesson
Watching responsibly

Return every rock you turn to its exact place, face up.

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