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East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River

Coordinates: 42°00′38″N 88°43′25″W / 42.0105556°N 88.7236111°W / 42.0105556; -88.7236111 (East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River mouth)
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East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River
Map
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPlato Township, Kane County, Illinois
 • coordinates41°59′38″N 88°27′48″W / 41.9938889°N 88.4633333°W / 41.9938889; -88.4633333 (East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River origin)
 • elevation978 ft (298 m)
Mouth 
 • location
Confluence with the South Branch Kishwaukee northwest of Sycamore, Illinois
 • coordinates
42°00′38″N 88°43′25″W / 42.0105556°N 88.7236111°W / 42.0105556; -88.7236111 (East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River mouth)
 • elevation
820 ft (250 m)
Length24 mi (39 km)
Basin features
ProgressionEast Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River → South Branch Kishwaukee → Kishwaukee → Rock → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico
GNIS ID421769

East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River, in northern Illinois, is a 23.7-mile-long (38.1 km)[1] tributary of the Kishwaukee River, by way of the South Branch Kishwaukee River.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed May 19, 2011
  2. ^ James, L. Allan. Management and Restoration of Fluvial Systems with Broad Historical Changes and Human Impacts, (Google Books link), Geological Society of America, 2009, pp. 110-111, (ISBN 0813724511), (ISBN 9780813724515).
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River