Whitewater Run IL Class I-II

Lake Holiday dam to Fox River (10.7 miles)

Somonauk Creek

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Gauge Conditions
Mill Creek near Batavia, IL Upstream Primary
Runnable: 80.0 – 400.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low. (Since this is a reference gauge, on-site inspection is required to confirm flows here.)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
This small, scenic stream offers a few good shoals and a couple short dams which may offer entertainment (at the right flows). Area around put-in is private landholding association (residential development), and may result in your put-in being contested. It is recommended you be quick and discreet.
Difficulty
Class I-II
Length
9.7 mi
Gradient
10 ft/mi
max 15
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
41.6051, -88.6781
Take-out
41.5395, -88.6859
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater