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Illinois

Hickory Creek

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Observed 12 h ago

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    Clear, high 69°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

19.9 mi run
Flows year-round
79 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
79 cfs
Average current
0.9 ft/s
Gradient
5.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
84 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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About this water

Hickory Creek is a 20-mile paddling stretch near Brownstown, Illinois. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 79 cfs and a gradient of about 5.2 feet per mile.

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