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Playspot IL Class III+

Winnebago Wave

Rock - Rockton Dam (PnP) (IL)

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Gauge Conditions
Rock River at Rockton, IL Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Winnebago Wave
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

At flows from 4400-5600 cfs, Winnebago Wave goes from a shallow yet surfy-rolly hole to a 4ft surf wave with deep surging holes on both sides. Its a quick steep wave with a big haystack hole behind it at high water. The hole on river left side of the wave is surging and capable of quick vertical maneuvers.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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Rockton Dam (PnP)
Rock
II-IV 0.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater