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Little Vermilion River (Illinois River tributary)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Little Vermillion River |
| image_caption | Little Vermillion |
| subdivision_type1 | Country |
| subdivision_name1 | United States of America |
| subdivision_type2 | States |
| subdivision_name2 | Illinois |
| subdivision_type3 | Cities |
| subdivision_name3 | Mendota, Troy Grove, La Salle |
| length_mi | 34.7 |
| source1_location | Mendota Township, LaSalle County, Illinois |
| source1_coordinates | |
| source1_elevation | 912 ft |
| mouth_location | Confluence with the Illinois River, LaSalle, Illinois |
| mouth_coordinates | |
| mouth_elevation | 447 ft |
| progression | Little Vermilion River → Illinois River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| basin_size | 80420 acre |
| basin_landmarks | Mitchell's Grove Nature Preserve |
| basin_population | 14600 |
| tributaries_left | Tomahawk Creek |
| tributaries_right | Mendota Creek |
| custom_label | GNIS ID |
| custom_data |
The Little Vermilion River is a 34.7 mi tributary of the Illinois River, which it joins near LaSalle, Illinois, opposite the north-flowing Vermilion River. There is another "Little Vermilion River" in Illinois which is a tributary of the Wabash River.
Land Use
Approximately 75% of the land (60,580 acre) of the land in the watershed is devoted to agricultural activities, primarily corn (36943 acre) and soybean (22332 acre) production. Native wetlands account for 0.5% (434 acre) of land in the watershed.
Water Quality
An EPA report lists the southern section near La Salle, Illinois as impaired waterway due to excessive zinc from current and historic mining operations. It is also listed for elevated fecal coliform bacteria levels due to the use of combined sewage overflow systems in use by several municipalities within the watershed.
References
References
- U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map] {{webarchive. link. (2012-03-29 , accessed May 13, 2011)
- {{gnis. 412427. Little Vermilion River
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