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Illinois
Richland Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 82 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 6.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 85 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Richland Creek
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About this water
Richland Creek is a 23-mile paddling stretch near Mode, Illinois. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 82 cfs and a gradient of about 6.7 feet per mile.
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