Whitewater Features
Explore mapped rapids, waterfalls, playspots, hazards, and portages across the United States.
24,753
Total Features
21,352
Rapids
855
Waterfalls
927
Playspots
1,513
Hazards
106
Portages
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Illinois 47 features
Take Out
Rapid
N/A
Dam
Hazard
N/A
Drainage: 36.4 sq.mi.
Rapid
N/A
Low Bridge
Hazard
N/A
Put In
Rapid
N/A
Take Out
Rapid
N/A
Judson College Wave
Rapid
N/A
Put In
Rapid
N/A
Take Out
Rapid
N/A
USGS Gauge
Rapid
Wing Park Wave
Playspot
II
Bailey Creek
Rapid
N/A
Former Dam Site
Rapid
N/A
Hole in the Rock
Rapid
II
Put-in
Rapid
II
Rafting Put-in
Rapid
N/A
Railroad
Rapid
II-
S-Turn
Rapid
II
Side Creek
Rapid
N/A
Take-out: Vermilion River Boat Launch
Rapid
N/A
The Cliff
Rapid
I
The Narrows
Rapid
II
Wildcat
Rapid
III
Adams Street Bridge (MINIMAL CLEARANCE!)
Hazard
Bridge (#4)
Rapid
N/A
Golf Cart bridge (#2)
Rapid
N/A
Golf Cart Bridge (#3)
Rapid
N/A
Golf Cart Bridge (#5)
Rapid
N/A
Golf Cart Bridge (#6)
Rapid
N/A
Golf Cart Bridge (#7)
Rapid
N/A
Hwy.34 / Peyton Memorial Highway
Rapid
N/A
Library Waves
Rapid
II-
Madison Street / Stone Gate Park
Rapid
N/A
Maintainance / Golf Cart bridge (#1)
Rapid
N/A
MOST LIKELY PUT-IN: Uppermost extent of Stonegate Park?
Rapid
N/A
Nice Drop
Rapid
II
Pearce Cemetery
Rapid
N/A
Pfund Court
Rapid
N/A
playspot (#1)
Playspot
II
playspot (#2)
Playspot
II
playspot (#4)
Playspot
II
playspot (#5)
Playspot
II
playspot (#6)
Playspot
II
playspot? (#3)
Playspot
II
Possible Put In
Rapid
N/A
Take Out
Rapid
N/A
Waubonsee Lake Park Dam
Playspot
II
