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Rapid IL

Low-water surfs

Sangamon - Petersburg: "Dead Carp Drop" (PnP) (IL)

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Gauge Conditions
Sangamon River at Riverton, IL Downstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 4,000.0 CFS

Moderately-High flow. (~8.5' - 10.6') (Possibly optimum for well-skilled play-boaters!)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Low-water surfs
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Even at just 300 cfs, there is a wave for some boat time!

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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Petersburg: "Dead Carp Drop" (PnP)
Sangamon
III 0.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater