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Rapid IL

Powerline

Covel Creek - E1800 (E.18th Rd.) to Hwy.71 (6.5 miles) (IL)

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Gauge Conditions
Mazon River near Coal City, IL Upstream Primary
Runnable: 1,600.0 – 99,999.0 CFS

Likely less than 100 cfs ... Likely way too low to boat. (Please use "Reports" to help define/refine ranges!)

Vermilion River near Leonore, IL Downstream Primary
Runnable: 12.0 – 18.0 FT

Most likely very low. Must be confirmed by visual inspection.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Powerline
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Powerline rapid presents a tight, technical descent with a series of closely spaced hydraulic features that demand precise boat positioning and momentum. The primary line runs along the river's right side, threading between two prominent mid-stream boulders that create converging currents and potential pin hazards, requiring paddlers to maintain a clean, controlled approach.
Location
Type
Rapid
Mile Marker
4.2 mi
Directions
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E1800 (E.18th Rd.) to Hwy.71 (6.5 miles)
Covel Creek
II(III) 6.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater