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Access Site IL

Gowe Park Launch

Des Plaines River

Source: National Rivers Project Updated 3 months ago

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City: IL
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Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 42.36866800, -87.91754500
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Des Plaines River near Gurnee, IL Same River 2.1 mi away
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Des Plaines River at Russell, IL Same River 8.3 mi away
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Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire, IL Same River 11.6 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Des Plaines River
2 runs (1 nearby)
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II Downstream from here (16.9 mi to put-in) a) Wheeling, Dam #1 (Removed) (PnP)
0.2 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I-II 51 mi away b) Lockport, Fishnet Rapids: Romeo Rd. to Division St. (0.75 mile or 4.25 mile)
4.4 mi 7 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
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