A powerful spring storm brought heavy rains to the Illinois Valley where 10+" fell in 48 hours.Though the West Fork of the Illinois has clear water, sediment seems to be coming from Deer Creek and East Fork of Illinois.
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| The raging river has totally covered the rocks and it heads to the Illinois Falls. |
These photos were taken March 30, 2012 at 12:30 just 2 l/2 hours before the river crested at 25.67 feet and 28,682 CFS at the Kerby gauge. Note streams below the Kerby gauge increase the river volume downstream.
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| Madrone at the waters edge with waves slapping the bank. |
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Negotiating Knape Creek.
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| NOAA Hydrograph for the Illinois River at Kerby guage on March 30, 2012 |
