Kyte River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kyte River |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Ogle County, north of Rochelle, Illinois 42°00′49″N 89°04′44″W / 42.013611°N 89.078889°W |
| River mouth | Confluence with Rock River south of Oregon, Illinois 673 ft (205 m) 41°59′17″N 89°19′13″W / 41.988056°N 89.320278°W |
| Length | 32 mi (51 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kyte River → Rock → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| GNIS ID | 411632 |
The Kyte River is a small river in northern Illinois, United States. It's about 32 mi (51 km) long and flows into the Rock River. Sometimes, people in the area call it "Kyte Creek." The water from the Kyte River eventually joins the Mississippi River and flows all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.
About the Kyte River
The Kyte River is a type of river called a tributary. This means it's a smaller river that flows into a larger one. In this case, the Kyte River flows into the Rock River.
All the land that drains water into a river system is called its watershed or drainage basin. The Kyte River is part of the huge watershed of the Mississippi River. This means all the rain and snow that falls in the Kyte River's area eventually makes its way to the Mississippi River.
Where the Kyte River Flows
The Kyte River flows entirely within Ogle County. It starts about 7 miles (11 km) north of the city of Rochelle.
At first, the river flows south through Rochelle. After it leaves Rochelle, it turns and flows northwest. The Kyte River then joins the Rock River from the east, about 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Oregon.
