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Sangamon - Petersburg: "Dead Carp Drop" (PnP)
Sangamon, Illinois, US |
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Petersburg: "Dead Carp Drop" (PnP)
| Usual Difficulty | III (varies with level) |
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| Length | 0.1 Miles |
Perfect level @ DCD
Perfect level @ DCD
Photo of Tony Dixon by Dick Dixon taken 05/15/04 @ 9 feet
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| SANGAMON RIVER AT RIVERTON, IL | ||||
| usgs-05576500 | 200 - 4000 cfs | I-II | 20h34m | 741 cfs (rc= 0.3 ) |
Good low-to-moderate flow. Gauge (2618 sq.mi. drainage) is well upstream. Drainage at Petersburg is 3063 sq.mi., or 1.17 times that, so flows may be ~1/6th again as high. |
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River Description
This is the premier park and play spot for Central Illinois.
Depending upon river level, play ranges from small waves, to big waves and a big hole.
A huge eddy houses debris (anything from trees to garbage to the namesake fish) so stay on your
toes.
Extended description, pictures, maps, and video clips available at http://www.rivers-end.org/sangamon/
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2008-10-25 17:05:33
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Petersburg: "Dead Carp Drop" (PnP), Sangamon Illinois, US (mobile)