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Rapid IL

Drainage: ~46 sq.mi.

Ferson Creek - St.Charles: Burr Road to Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve (4.7-5.0 miles) · IL

American Whitewater 41.9622, -88.3619

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Gauge Conditions
Ferson Creek near St. Charles, IL Downstream Primary
Runnable: 70.0 – 600.0 CFS

Too low.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Drainage: ~46 sq.mi.
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Drainage area at our listed put-in is only (approximately) 11 sq.mi. (as calculated via USGS StreamStats Beta software). However, less than a quarter-mile downstream a major tributary (Otter Creek) joins, and the combined drainage area is ~46 square miles.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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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