Whitewater Run IL Class III

Straight Street bridge to Lusk Creek (2.25+1.5 miles)

Bear Branch

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Gauge Conditions
Lusk Creek near Eddyville, IL Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1,000.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Bone dry to a trickle.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Bear Branch is about 2.25 miles of creek, at which point you reach the confluence with Lusk Creek. At that point you will have an additional 1.5 mile paddle through Lusk Creek Canyon to the takeout. Shuttle Directions: Take-out to Put-in
Difficulty
Class III
Length
3.7 mi
Gradient
42 ft/mi
Rapids
3
Access Points
Put-in
37.5194, -88.5744
Take-out
37.5064, -88.5370
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