Locate creature question

[TheElfLord]

Alright, so the spell Locate creature says it it blocked by running water. One of my players asked if the ocean counted as running water. I thought that was a very good question, so I'm looking for your input forum goes. For the purposes of the spell, would the ocean be running water?

[senrath]

Yes. It is lots and lots of running water.

[Starsinger]

The problem with locate creature is definately indoor plumbing, since that's totally running water... but on topic, yes. The Ocean is running water.

[Collin152]

Runningest water this side of the 'souri.

[JaxGaret]

Ocean currents certainly qualify as running water.

The rest of the ocean is better described as rolling or tumbling water.

[Chronos]

When "running water" has any sort of significance in mythology, what's generally meant is a non-stagnant, natural body of water. So the ocean would qualify, and the Sea of Galilee would qualify, but the Dead Sea would not, nor would a municipal reservoir, nor would that low spot in Farmer Bob's fields that floods every time it rains.

[Collin152]

When "running water" has any sort of significance in mythology, what's generally meant is a non-stagnant, natural body of water. So the ocean would qualify, and the Sea of Galilee would qualify, but the Dead Sea would not, nor would a municipal reservoir, nor would that low spot in Farmer Bob's fields that floods every time it rains.

I keep tellin' Bob to build up a ledge and make 'imself a well of it, but that old coot can't see a chance at free water when it stare him straight in the shoulder!