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Rapid IL Class II

Railroad Ledge

Spring Creek - 1600N Rd to RR bridge above Illinois River confluence (6.8 miles) (IL)

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Gauge Conditions
Big Bureau Creek at Princeton, IL Downstream Primary
Runnable: 600.0 – 2,400.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low. (Likely under 100 cfs.)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Description

As the creek nears (and runs parallel to) the railroad, a couple of ledge/waves kick of the next gradient.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
3.9 mi
Directions
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1600N Rd to RR bridge above Illinois River confluence (6.8 miles)
Spring Creek
I-II 6.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater