Little Vermilion River (Illinois River)
| Little Vermilion River | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Progression | Little Vermilion River → Illinois → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| Main source |
Mendota Township, LaSalle County, Illinois 41°36′46″N 89°05′44″W / 41.6128095°N 89.0956426°W |
| River mouth |
Confluence with the Illinois River, LaSalle, Illinois 41°19′29″N 89°04′53″W / 41.3247568°N 89.0814716°W |
| Mouth elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Length | 35 mi (56 km) |
| GNIS ID | 412427 |
The Little Vermilion River is a 34.7-mile-long (55.8 km)[1] tributary of the Illinois River, which it joins near LaSalle, Illinois, opposite the north-flowing Vermilion River.[2] There is another "Little Vermilion River" in Illinois which is a tributary of the Wabash River.
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 13, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Vermilion River
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