Leaf River (Illinois) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Leaf River |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Carroll County southeast of Shannon, Illinois 42°07′46″N 89°41′59″W / 42.1294444°N 89.6997222°W |
| River mouth | Confluence with the Rock River north of Oregon, Illinois 676 ft (206 m) 42°05′50″N 89°19′20″W / 42.0972222°N 89.3222222°W |
| Length | 31 mi (50 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Leaf River → Rock → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| GNIS ID | 411890 |
The Leaf River is a tributary of the Rock River, about 31 miles (50 km) long, in northwestern Illinois in the United States. Via the Rock, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.
Course
After rising east of the town of Shannon in northeastern Carroll County, the Leaf flows eastward across northwestern Ogle County, past the towns of Adeline and Leaf River. It joins the Rock River from the west between the towns of Byron and Oregon.
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