Killbuck Creek (Kishwaukee River tributary)
River
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Killbuck Creek is a 28-mile-long (45 km)[1] tributary of the Kishwaukee River in northern Illinois, United States.[2][3]
locationMalta Township, DeKalb County east of Creston, Illinois
coordinates41°56′18″N 88°56′06″W
elevation848 ft (258 m)
coordinates
42°10′15″N 89°06′40″W| Killbuck Creek | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Malta Township, DeKalb County east of Creston, Illinois |
| • coordinates | 41°56′18″N 88°56′06″W |
| • elevation | 848 ft (258 m) |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 42°10′15″N 89°06′40″W |
• elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Length | 28 mi (45 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Killbuck Creek → Kishwaukee → Rock → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
GNIS ID | 424443 |
Course
The creek runs north through southeastern Ogle County, where it cuts through Galena limestone and blue limestone. The Killbuck passes through Pine Rock Township, where a stone quarry was once located.[4] The mouth of Killbuck Creek is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve, a Winnebago County park.[5] In terms of square miles drained, Killbuck Creek is the third largest tributary of the Kishwaukee River behind the South Branch Kishwaukee River and Coon Creek.[6]
