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The Plum River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, about 46.6 miles (75.0 km) long,[1] in northwestern Illinois in the United States.[2] It rises in Jo Daviess County and flows generally south-southwestwardly into Carroll County, where it joins the Mississippi at Savanna. Among its several short tributaries are:
Plum River | |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Jo Daviess County southeast of Stockton, Illinois |
• coordinates | 42°20′31″N 89°59′39″W |
• elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with the Mississippi at Savanna, Illinois |
• coordinates | 42°05′14″N 90°09′15″W |
• elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
Length | 47 mi (76 km) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Plum River → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
GNIS ID | 415959 |
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