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The Illinois River (Miami-Illinois: Inoka Siipiiwi[4]) is a principal tributary of the Mississippi River at approximately 273 miles (439 km) in length. Located in the U.S. state of Illinois, [5] the river has a drainage basin of 28,756.6 square miles (74,479 km 2). [6] The Illinois River begins with the confluence of the Des Plaines and ...
Illinois River Rafters. The Illinois River is "a wilderness river that tests both the skill and strength of boaters". [10] For the 31-mile (50 km) run along the Wild and Scenic part of the river between upper Oak Flat near Kerby and lower Oak Flat, boaters are far from trails and roads. [10] In fact, it is "the most inaccessible river canyon in ...
An ice jam along the Sangamon River in Menard County causes water levels to rise Friday, January 26, 2024. Flooding has been reported in low-lying agricultural areas.
The Illinois Waterway system consists of 336 miles (541 km) of navigable water from the mouth of the Calumet River at Chicago to the mouth of the Illinois River at Grafton, Illinois. Based primarily on the Illinois River, it is a system of rivers, lakes, and canals that provide a shipping connection from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico ...
Flood forecasting. Flood forecasting is the process of predicting the occurrence, magnitude, timing, and duration of floods in a specific area, often by analysing various hydrological, meteorological, and environmental factors. The primary goal of flood forecasting is to deliver timely and accurate information to decision-makers, empowering ...
For example, in Memphis, Tennessee, water levels are forecast to dip within a foot of record low marks set a little over a year ago. That record low level is minus 12.04 feet, set on Oct. 17, 2023.
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board reported in 2015, that phosphorus levels had been declining in the Illinois River and its tributaries on the Oklahoma side of the state line. On October 1, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) issued for public comment the water quality model for the Illinois River. [10]
Water area is 2,325 square miles (6,020 km 2); Lake Michigan accounts for most of this. Charles Mound in the northwest Driftless Area is the highest point in the state at 1,235 feet (376 m) above sea level. The Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois is the lowest point, at 279 feet (85 m). Average elevation is 600 feet (180 m) above sea level.