Somonauk Creek - Lake Holiday dam to Fox River (10.7 miles)


Somonauk Creek, Illinois, US

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Lake Holiday dam to Fox River (10.7 miles)

Usual Difficulty I-II (varies with level)
Avg. Gradient 10 fpm
Max Gradient 15 fpm

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
MILL CREEK NEAR BATAVIA, IL
usgs-05551330 80 - 400 cfs I 00h45m ~ 12 cfs (rc= -0.9 )
Almost certainly too low. (Use of reference gauge means on-site inspection is required to confirm flows here.) Reference gauge (27.6 sq.mi. drainage) is Mill Creek in Batavia (about 30 miles N.E.) should provide rough indication of runnalbe flows.


River Description

This small, scenic stream offers a few good shoals and a couple short dams which may offer entertainment (at the right flows). Area around put-in is private landholding association (residential development), and may result in your put-in being contested. It is recommended you be quick and discreet.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2009-10-08 12:39:45

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Gauge Information

We have no additional information about how various flows affect runnability (or playability) of this section of river. If you can provide additional information, please either directly contact the StreamTeam member for this reach, or add a 'comment' or a 'report' with your information to help out your fellow boaters.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
MILL CREEK NEAR BATAVIA, IL
usgs-05551330 80 - 400 cfs I 00h45m ~ 12 cfs (rc= -0.9 )
Almost certainly too low. (Use of reference gauge means on-site inspection is required to confirm flows here.)
Reference gauge (27.6 sq.mi. drainage) is Mill Creek in Batavia (about 30 miles N.E.) should provide rough indication of runnalbe flows.
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 80 cfs extremely Low-barely Low I Almost certainly too low. (Use of reference gauge means on-site inspection is required to confirm flows here.)
80 - 120 cfs barely runnable-med runnable I(II) May be low-to-low-moderate. (Use of reference gauge means on-site inspection is required to confirm flows here.)
120 - 280 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable I-II May be low-moderate to high-moderate. (Use of reference gauge means on-site inspection is required to confirm flows here.)
280 - 400 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II May be moderate to high. (Use of reference gauge means on-site inspection is required to confirm flows here.)
400 - 750 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High II+ Likely unusually high flows. (Use of reference gauge means on-site inspection is required to confirm flows here.)
750 - 999 cfs somewhat High-extremely High II+ Likely record high flows. Extreme caution urged! (Use of reference gauge means on-site inspection is required to confirm flows here.)

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 Lake Holiday dam to Fox River (10.7 miles), Somonauk Creek Illinois, US (mobile)