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Illinois
South Edwards River
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Observed 17 h ago
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Clear, high 56°F / low 56°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
17.5 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
63 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 63 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 6.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 75 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
South Edwards River is a 18-mile paddling stretch near Cambridge, Illinois. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 63 cfs and a gradient of about 6.3 feet per mile.
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