Put-in
IL
Put In
Ferson Creek - St.Charles: Burr Road to Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve (4.7-5.0 miles) (IL)
Gauge Conditions
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In rapid on Ferson Creek is a low-gradient, mostly flat section with minimal technical challenges, typical of small Illinois waterways. Paddlers should expect minimal obstacles and a straightforward line through the rapid, with potential shallow spots and minimal water displacement during lower flow periods. Local knowledge of current water levels and potential debris is recommended for safe navigation.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (16)
Rapid
N/A
Drainage: ~46 sq.mi.
Playspot
II+
Constriction/pour-over
Rapid
N/A
Bolcum Road
Rapid
N/A
First Golf Cart Bridge
Waterfall
II+
Pour-over (possibly removed)
Rapid
N/A
Second Golf Cart Bridge
Rapid
N/A
Private Bridge
Rapid
N/A
Woodgate Road Bridge
Rapid
N/A
Private Bridge
Rapid
N/A
Minor rubble/dam?
Rapid
N/A
Babson Lane Bobble
Rapid
N/A
Minor pourover/dam?
Rapid
N/A
Zig-Zag Rock Rubble
Waterfall
II+
Pour-over
Rapid
N/A
Take Out
Rapid
N/A
Alternate take-out
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St.Charles: Burr Road to Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve (4.7-5.0 miles)
Ferson Creek
I-II(III)
4.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater