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The Wisconsin River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.At approximately 430 miles (692 km) long, it is the state's longest river. The river's name was first recorded in 1673 by Jacques Marquette as "Meskousing" from his Indian guides - most likely Miami for "river running through a red place."
Map of the Des Plaines River drainage basin. The Des Plaines River (/ d ɪ s ˈ p l eɪ n z / diss-PLAYNZ) is a river that flows southward for 133 miles (214 km) [2] through southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois [3] in the United States Midwest, eventually meeting the Kankakee River west of Channahon to form the Illinois River, a tributary of the Mississippi River.
Castle Rock Lake is an artificial lake on the Wisconsin River. It is located in central Wisconsin in Adams County and Juneau County. The lake has an inflow from Petenwell Lake, Yellow River, Big Roche a Cri., and Klien Creek. [1] It has a surface area of 16,640 acres (67.3 km 2) and its depth varies from 8–20 ft (2.4–6.1 m) in most places ...
Mississippi River. Illinois River (IL) Fox River. White River; Mukwonago River; Des Plaines River. Root River; Rock River Rock Drainage Basin. Kishwaukee River (IL) Piscasaw Creek
Nippersink Creek is a freshwater tributary that flows for 23 miles in the Illinois River / Fox River (Illinois River tributary) watershed, mostly in McHenry County, Illinois, within the Glacial Park Conservation Area, but also enters the Fox River / Chain O'Lakes area in Lake County, Illinois. [2]
The Fox River and River Walk in downtown Waukesha, Wisconsin. The Fox River rises in the Halbach Swamp, [5] 1 mi (1.6 km) southeast of the community of Colgate, Wisconsin [2] and flows past Brookfield, Waukesha, Big Bend, Waterford, Rochester, Burlington, Wheatland, Silver Lake and Wilmot, for a total of 84 miles (135 km) [1] in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin River, Big Eau Pleine River, Little Eau Pleine River, Little Eau Claire River: Primary outflows: Wisconsin River: Basin countries: United States: Surface area: 6,700 acres (2,700 ha) Max. depth: 30 ft (9.1 m) Shore length 1: 42.3 mi (68.1 km) Surface elevation: 1,115 ft (340 m) Settlements: Knowlton, Wisconsin: 1 Shore length is not a ...