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
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
View Full Run
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