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Waterfall IL Class V

Little Grassy Lake Spillway (Drainage: ~15.5 sq.mi.)

Little Grassy Creek - Downstream of dam at Little Grassy Lake (0.2 mile) · IL

American Whitewater 37.6470, -89.1380

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Gauge Conditions

Big Muddy River at Rte 127 at Murphysboro, IL Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Little Grassy Lake Spillway (Drainage: ~15.5 sq.mi.)
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Do not run this spillway! It is illegal. People have been injured and killed here.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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Downstream of dam at Little Grassy Lake (0.2 mile)
Little Grassy Creek
II-III+(IV) 0.1 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater