East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River
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]
| East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Plato Township, Kane County, Illinois |
| • coordinates | 41°59′38″N 88°27′48″W |
| • elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with the South Branch Kishwaukee northwest of Sycamore, Illinois |
• coordinates | 42°00′38″N 88°43′25″W |
• elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Length | 24 mi (39 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River → South Branch Kishwaukee → Kishwaukee → Rock → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| GNIS ID | 421769 |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-04-05 at WebCite, 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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