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Rapid IL

Stats

American Whitewater 41.2716, -89.1259

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No sufficiently local live gauge linked. 1 automated match was excluded because the closest is 86.4 miles away. Use the parent run and local sources before making a trip decision.

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Stats
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Description

Drainage area at our listed put-in is ~18.9 sq.mi. (as calculated via USGS StreamStats software). By the take-out, drainage is 27.5 sq.mi., a 45.5% increase.

10/85 Upstream Gradient is 9.34 FPM

Put-in Elevation: 615'
Take-out Elevation: 454'
Total Drop: 161'
Avg.Gradient: ~28 FPM

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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Cedar Creek Rd to Peru Bottom Rd (5.9 miles)
Cedar Creek (La Salle Co.)
I-II(IV) 5.7 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater