East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River
| East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River | |
|---|---|
| Origin |
Plato Township, Kane County, Illinois 41°59′38″N 88°27′48″W / 41.9938889°N 88.4633333°W |
| Mouth |
Confluence with the South Branch Kishwaukee northwest of Sycamore, Illinois 42°00′38″N 88°43′25″W / 42.0105556°N 88.7236111°W |
| Progression | East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River → South Branch Kishwaukee → Kishwaukee → Rock → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| Length | 24 mi (39 km) |
| Source elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Mouth elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| GNIS ID | 421769 |
East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River, in northern Illinois, is a 23.7-mile-long (38.1 km)[1] tributary of the Kishwaukee River, by way of the South Branch Kishwaukee River.[2][3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 19, 2011
- ↑ James, L. Allan. Management and Restoration of Fluvial Systems with Broad Historical Changes and Human Impacts, (Google Books link), Geological Society of America, 2009, pp. 110-111, (ISBN 0813724511), (ISBN 9780813724515).
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River
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