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Rapid IL

Side Creek

Vermilion - N.2249th Rd. to landing off of Ed Hand Hwy. (8.15 miles) · IL

American Whitewater 41.2955, -89.0324

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Gauge Conditions

Vermilion River near Leonore, IL Upstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 8,000.0 CFS

Reasonable beginner/intermediate level.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

Another pleasant diversion (after all the action on the run) is to paddle up a side canyon to view a tall waterfall in a sandstone grotto.

(FWIW, this sidecreek has a total drainage area of only 3.72 square miles.)

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
7.6 mi
Directions
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N.2249th Rd. to landing off of Ed Hand Hwy. (8.15 miles)
Vermilion
II-III 8.2 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater