Illinois · Unknown Co.

Spoon River

· 170 mi · Class
Optimal: 400–1150 CFS · USGS #05569500
783 avg
5,130CFS
13.40 ft gauge height
Flood
↓Falling slowly (-70 cfs/hr)(-210 in 3h)
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
Avg flow: 783 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #05569500
State

The Spoon River, a tributary of the Illinois River, is located in west-central Illinois. It is 170 miles in length and has a drainage area of approximately 1,860 square miles. Its major tributaries include Cedar Creek, Court Creek, and Haw Creek. The Spoon begins as West Fork Spoon River and becomes the Spoon River in northern Stark County. The Spoon flows southwest before turning to the southeast in Fulton County to drain to the Illinois River near Havana. (Illinois DNR)

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