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Rapid IL

Confluence w.Lusk Creek

Bear Branch - Straight Street bridge to Lusk Creek (2.25+1.5 miles) (IL)

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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
Photo
Confluence w.Lusk Creek
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

At this point Bear Branch has total drainage of 3.3 square miles, and merges with Lusk Creek with drainage at this point of ~13.7 square miles (for a combined drainage area of ~17 square miles).

If Bear Branch was boatable, Lusk will be running big!

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
2.2 mi
Directions
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Straight Street bridge to Lusk Creek (2.25+1.5 miles)
Bear Branch
III 3.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater