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Rivers Of Illinois
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Illinois: By drainage basin Gulf of Mexico * Mississippi River **Ohio River *** Lusk Creek *** Saline River *** Wabash River **** Little Wabash River ***** Skillet Fork ***** Elm River ***** Fox River ***** Salt Creek **** Bonpas Creek **** Embarras River (Illinois) ***** North Fork Embarras River ***** Little Embarras River **** Little Vermilion River **** Vermilion River ***** Middle Fork Vermilion River ***** Salt Fork Vermilion River ****** Saline Branch ******* Boneyard Creek ** Cache River *** Cypress Creek ** Big Muddy River *** Beaucoup Creek *** Little Muddy River *** Casey Creek (Casey Fork) ** Marys River *** Little Marys River ** Kaskaskia River *** Shoal Creek *** West Okaw River ** Palmer Creek ** Wood River **Illinois River *** Macoupin Creek *** Big Sandy Creek *** La Moine River *** Sangamon River **** Salt Creek ****Spring Creek **** Sugar Creek ***** Lick Creek *** Spoon River *** Mackinaw River **** Little Mackinaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River
A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside Subterranean river, caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of its course if it runs out of water, or only flow during certain seasons. Rivers are regulated by the water cycle, the processes by which water moves around the Earth. Water first enters rivers through precipitation, whether from rainfall, the Runoff (hydrology), runoff of water down a slope, the melting of glaciers or snow, or seepage from aquifers beneath the surface of the Earth. Rivers flow in channeled watercourses and merge in confluences to form drainage basins, or catchments, areas where surface water eventually flows to a common outlet. Rivers have a great effect on the landscape around them. They may regularly overflow their Bank (geography), banks and flood the surrounding area, spreading nutrients to the surrounding area. Sedime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vermilion River (Wabash River Tributary)
The Vermilion River is a tributary of the Wabash River in the states of Illinois and Indiana, United States. There are two "Vermilion Rivers" in Illinois. The Wabash tributary flows south, while the other Vermilion River flows north to the Illinois River. There are also two Little Vermilion rivers, one flowing into the Wabash River and one into the Illinois. The north-flowing Vermilion River and the south-flowing Middle Fork Vermilion River lie along a straight line connecting Oglesby and Danville. The two rivers drain what was once an upland marsh near Roberts. The two rivers have been extended by drainage ditches so that they nearly connect at their headwaters. The rivers may share a common name because early settlers regarded them as a single river that flowed in two directions. The rivers may have served as a canoe route between the Illinois River and Wabash River, with a portage through the marshes near Roberts. Tributaries The main tributaries of the Vermilion River j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaskaskia River
The Kaskaskia River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map , accessed May 13, 2011 in central and southern Illinois in the United States. The second largest river system within Illinois, it drains a rural area of farms, as well as rolling hills along river bottoms of hardwood forests in its lower reaches. The lower reaches of the river have been canalized to allow barge traffic. In 1819, Vandalia, up the river in the interior of the then new state of Illinois was chosen as its capital, which it served as until 1839. "Cascasquia" is an alternative, supposedly more French, spelling of "Kaskaskia" that is sometimes encountered. It was named after a clan of the Illiniwek encountered by the early French Jesuits and other settlers. "Okaw River" was an alternative name for the Kaskaskia that persists in place names along the river, including Okawville, and in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Marys River (Illinois)
The Little Marys River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 13, 2011 tributary of the Marys River. It is located in Randolph County, Illinois, in the Interior River Valleys and Hills ecoregion,. See also * List of Illinois rivers This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Illinois: By drainage basin Gulf of Mexico * Mississippi River **Ohio River *** Lusk Creek *** Saline River *** Wabash River **** Little Wabash River ***** Skillet Fork ***** Elm River ***** Fox Rive ... References External linksPrairie Rivers Network Rivers of Illinois Tributaries of the Mississippi River Rivers of Randolph County, Illinois {{Illinois-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marys River (Illinois)
Marys River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in Illinois. It drains a small watershed between the Big Muddy River and the Kaskaskia River. It joins the Mississippi just southeast of Chester, near Kaskaskia. Because of its proximity to Kaskaskia — the capital of Illinois Territory and the first capital of the State of Illinois — Marys River was the site of early settlements leading into the interior of Illinois. Marys River is approximately in length.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 13, 2011 Cities and counties The following cities and towns are in the Marys River basin: * Steeleville *Sparta Parts of the following counties are in the Mary's River basin: * Jackson County * Perry County * Randolph County See also *List of Illinois rivers This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Illinois: By drainage basin Gulf of Mexico * Mississippi River **Ohio River *** Lusk Creek *** Saline Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casey Creek (Illinois)
Casey Creek is a major tributary of the Big Muddy River in Illinois, United States. It is about long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 13, 2011 measured from the junction of its arm of Rend Lake with the arm formed by the Big Muddy River. Casey Creek is shown on federal maps as Casey Fork, following a 1967 decision by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. It is named for Zadok Casey, a congressman from Illinois in the early 19th century. Course Casey Creek rises in Marion County, between Iuka and Kell. It flows southward through the center of Kell as a small creek. Like most of the rest of the Big Muddy basin, Casey Creek flows through an ancient lake bed from the Wisconsin glaciation. This gives it a broad, flat floodplain that is filled with shallow water in wet weather. Heading south, the lake bed becomes recognizable about north of Mt. Vernon, as flat ground that meets the older hills at an ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Muddy River (Illinois)
The Little Muddy River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 13, 2011 tributary of the Big Muddy River in Illinois. It forms the boundary between Franklin and Perry counties. Cities and counties The following cities and towns are drained by the Little Muddy: * Ashley * DuQuoin *Radom The following counties are partly in the Little Muddy watershed: * Franklin County * Jackson County * Jefferson County * Perry County * Washington County See also *List of Illinois rivers This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Illinois: By drainage basin Gulf of Mexico * Mississippi River **Ohio River *** Lusk Creek *** Saline River *** Wabash River **** Little Wabash River ***** Skillet Fork ***** Elm River ***** Fox Rive ... References Rivers of Illinois Rivers of Franklin County, Illinois Rivers of Perry County, Illinois {{Illinois-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beaucoup Creek
Beaucoup Creek is a major tributary of the Big Muddy River in Illinois. The name is pronounced locally as in "Ba Cou". Beaucoup Creek is in length.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 13, 2011 Cities and counties The following cities are in the Beaucoup Creek watershed: * Pinckneyville * Vergennes Parts of the following counties are drained by Beaucoup Creek: * Jackson County * Perry County * Washington County See also *List of Illinois rivers This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Illinois: By drainage basin Gulf of Mexico * Mississippi River **Ohio River *** Lusk Creek *** Saline River *** Wabash River **** Little Wabash River ***** Skillet Fork ***** Elm River ***** Fox Rive ... References External linksPrairie Rivers Network Rivers of Illinois Tributaries of the Mississippi River Rivers of Jackson County, Illinois Rivers of Perry County, Illinois Rivers of Washington County, Ill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Muddy River
The Big Muddy River is a river in southern Illinois. It joins the Mississippi River just south of Grand Tower. The Big Muddy has been dammed near Benton, forming Rend Lake. The Big Muddy has a mud bottom for most of its length. Hydrography The Big Muddy drains a watershed. In 1995, water quality was assessed as "fair" to "good". Pollution sources include agricultural practices, mining and municipalities. The watershed of the Big Muddy was covered by the Illinoian Glacier about 300,000 to 132,000 years before present. The Big Muddy basin formed after the retreat of that glacier. The Big Muddy was not covered by the Wisconsin Glacier, about 70,000 to 10,000 years before present. However, during the melting of that glacier, the level of the Mississippi River was much higher. Water backed up into the Big Muddy Basin, forming a lake much like the artificial Rend Lake but covering a larger area. The ancient lake silted in, forming a flat bottom. After the melting of the Wiscon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge
The Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge is an American wildlife refuge. It is located in the Cache River watershed in southernmost Illinois, largely in Pulaski County, but with extensions into Union, Alexander, and Johnson counties. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The refuge was established in 1990 under the authority of the of 1986. The refuge protects over of the Cache River , and has a purchase boundary (ultimate goal for area protection) of 36,000 acres (146 km²) contiguous. Features The Refug ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cache River (Illinois)
The Cache River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 13, 2011 waterway in southernmost Illinois, in a region sometimes called Little Egypt. The basin spans and six counties: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, and Union.Demissie, M., Keefer, L., Lian, Y., Yue, F., & Larson, B. (2008). Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling and Analyses for the Cache River for the Purposes of Evaluating Current Conditions and Alternative Restoration Measures. Champaign, IL: Center for Watershed Science - Illinois State Water Survey. Located at the convergence of four major physiographic regions, the river is part of the largest complex of wetlands in Illinois. The Cache River Wetlands is America's northernmost cypress/tupelo swamp and harbors 91 percent of the state's high quality swamp and wetland communities. It provides habitat for more than 100 threatened and endangered species in Illinois. In 1996, the Cache wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boneyard Creek
Boneyard Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 19, 2011 waterway that drains much of the cities of Champaign and Urbana, Illinois, United States. It is a tributary of the Saline Branch of the Salt Fork Vermilion River, which is a tributary of the south-flowing Vermilion River and the Wabash River. The creek flows through the northern sections of the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The newsletter of the university's ACM chapter is ''Banks of the Boneyard'', named after the creek. History In pre-settlement times, the Boneyard, like most of the other watercourses of Champaign County, Illinois, was probably a series of connected wetlands without a clearly defined channel. With settlement, the drainage was "improved". Today the Boneyard is a highly channelized stream, running in a slit trench, with steel sheet pilings along much of its length. There are several storie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
