Narrows
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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 150.0 – 1,000.0 CFS
Perhaps low-to-moderate. Good beginner/intermediate whitewater play. (We welcome your input. Leave a comment or report.)
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Shortly after leaving Railroad, one enters a slight narrowing of the river identified by old bridge abutments and overhead high-tension power lines. At some flows, this short section of river provides some fun splishy-splashy wave trains, but usually not much surfing or ferrying opportunity.
A dog-leg to the right marks the end of this section and the approach to Shepley Road.
Location
Interactive river map
Loads as you approach this section.
Other Rapids on This Run (16)
Rapid
N/A
Put In Parking (Hammel Woods Campground, Dog Park, and Du Page River Access)
Rapid
N/A
Put-in
Rapid
N/A
Islands
Rapid
I+
Small Ledge
Hazard
N/A
Former site of Hammel Woods Dam (now removed!)
Playspot
I
Beautification Dam At Turtle Hill Park
Rapid
I
Rock Dam (Shoals)
Rapid
I
Seil Road / Seil Road Park / Large Island
Rapid
N/A
River Crossing Drive
Rapid
N/A
215th Street / W.Mound Rd
Rapid
N/A
I-80 Bridge
Rapid
I
Riffles and Fishet
Playspot
I
S-Turn
Rapid
I
Railroad
Rapid
I
Shepley Road (! ACCESS ISSUES !)
Rapid
I
McEvilly Road (Hwy.32) Access
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Shorewood: W.Black Road to W.Shepley Rd. (6.6 miles)
DuPage
I(II)
6.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater