Petersburg: "Dead Carp Drop" (PnP)Class III
0.1 Miles
Perfect level @ DCD
Perfect level @ DCD Photo of Tony Dixon by Dick Dixon taken May 2004 @ 9 feet Gauge Information
Sangamon
River DescriptionThis is the premier park and play spot for Central Illinois. Depending upon river level, play ranges from small waves, to big waves and a big hole. A huge eddy houses debris (anything from trees to garbage to the namesake fish) so stay on your toes.Extended description, pictures, maps, and video clips available at http://www.rivers-end.org/sangamon/ StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2005-10-11 12:08:36
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SANGAMON RIVER AT RIVERTON, IL [ IL ] |
Current Conditions
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| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
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| IL | Sangamon— Petersburg: "Dead Carp Drop" (PnP) | III | 2,300 cfs | med | 7/25 10:45 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 2509 |
| USGS Station: | 05576500 |
| HUC: | 07130008 |
| Latitude: | 39.8428 |
| Longitude: | -89.5478 |
| Class: | 2 |
No guide books for this stream. If you know of a book that describes this stream please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run. User Comments |
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2008-07-05 11:33:35 (20 days ago)
I havent been to Dead Carp Drop in over 2.5 years, and i have to honestly say i miss it. It's def a fun place to go when all you have is a day or even a few hours to kill. And its name matches the stench. Edit
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2004-07-27 20:17:42 (1458 days ago)
clinton begley
Definitely worth the drive for a beginner looking to get some surfing or hole playing experience under his/her belt. The whole length of the sangamon river is pretty tame class I stuff except for this nice little drop in petersburg. We drove 2 hours and weren't disapointed. More experienced paddlers may be bored with it or feel it wasn't worth the trip, but if you live close and are looking for a whitewater fix, this is the place!
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