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Access Site IL

Put In

Bear Branch

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: IL
County: Pope
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 37.51900100, -88.57399700
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Lusk Creek near Eddyville, IL 3.5 mi away
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Hayes Creek at Glendale, IL 6.7 mi away
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South Fork Saline River near Carrier Mills, IL 10 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III Put-in Bear Branch - Straight Street bridge to Lusk Creek (2.25+1.5 miles)
42 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
-- • 1000.00-5000.00 cfs
Lusk Creek near Eddyville, IL
Whitewater Runs on Bear Branch
1 run
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
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III Put-in at this location Straight Street bridge to Lusk Creek (2.25+1.5 miles)
3.7 mi 42 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point located on Bear Branch in Pope County, Illinois. This is a dedicated put-in site designed for paddlers launching into whitewater sections of the creek. Bear Branch offers whitewater paddling opportunities for those seeking moving water experiences in southern Illinois. The exact launch conditions, parking facilities, and amenities at this specific site would be best confirmed by contacting local paddling clubs or Pope County recreation resources, as detailed site information is limited.