Leaf River (Illinois)
| Leaf River | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Progression | Leaf River → Rock → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| Main source |
Carroll County southeast of Shannon, Illinois 42°07′46″N 89°41′59″W / 42.1294444°N 89.6997222°W |
| River mouth |
Confluence with the Rock River north of Oregon, Illinois 42°05′50″N 89°19′20″W / 42.0972222°N 89.3222222°W |
| Mouth elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Length | 31 mi (50 km) |
| GNIS ID | 411890 |
The Leaf River is a tributary of the Rock River, about 31 miles (50 km) long,[1] in northwestern Illinois in the United States.[2] Via the Rock, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.
Course
After rising east of the town of Shannon in northeastern Carroll County, the Leaf flows eastward across northwestern Ogle County, past the towns of Adeline and Leaf River. It joins the Rock River from the west between the towns of Byron and Oregon.
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 13, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leaf River
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