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Access Site IL

Park Ridge Dam

Des Plaines River

Source: National Rivers Project Updated 6 months ago
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City: IL
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Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 42.01339100, -87.86519400
Air Temp: --

Location

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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Des Plaines River at Algonquin Road at Des Plaines, IL Same River 1.4 mi away
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Des Plaines River near Des Plaines, IL Same River 5.2 mi away
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Des Plaines River at River Forest, IL Same River 8.8 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services

Whitewater Runs on Des Plaines River

2 runs

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 (29.4 mi to put-in) b) Lockport, Fishnet Rapids: Romeo Rd. to Division St. (0.75 mile or 4.25 mile)
4.4 mi 7 ft/mi
I-II Upstream from here (7.9 mi from take-out) a) Wheeling, Dam #1 (Removed) (PnP)
0.2 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater