Kishwaukee River Rec
Kishwaukee River Rec
Incident Review
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Cherry Valley, Baumann Park, Canoe Launch: Breaking down what happened, why it happened and what can be done to prevent future incidents.
By Terry Dodge
INCIDENT REVIEW
June 23, 2024
Baumann Park, Canoe Launch, Cherry Valley, IL.
Follow along with Terry as he uses the LIVE USGS PRY12 gage to look back and review the levels of the Kishwaukee River on the dates of June 22 thru June 24. Could Kishwaukee River Rec have helped in avoiding this incident? See what Terry thinks...
Thank You!
CHERRY VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT 4919 BLACKHAWK ROAD,
ROCKFORD, IL, 61109, UNITED STATES
815-332-5382SCLAEYSS@CVFPD.COM
For All You Do
ABOUT THE PRY12 GAGE
The USGS PRY12 GAGE near Perryville Rd.
The PRY12 Gage is actually located a Blackhawk Rd. bridge, on the northeast side, across from the Mulford Rd. jog-over intersection (see red X on image). The PRY12 gage is owned by the Winnebago County - Highway Department.
The PRY12 Gage is actually located a Blackhawk Rd. bridge, on the northeast side, across from the Mulford Rd. jog-over intersection (see red X on image). The PRY12 gage is owned by the Winnebago County - Highway Department.
ABOUT TERRY DODGE
Terry Dodge is a local Kishwaukee River, smallmouth bass fisherman, who has spent over 50 years wade fishing and kayak fishing, the Kishwaukee River; in Winnebago County, IL. Terry's wading boots have walked upon over 95% of the Kish's riverbed, his kayak (Brandy) has covered 100% of the Kish, including the south branch in, Winnebago County, IL. Terry spent a10 year span focusing and learning about the Kish levels and what lies beneath its' waters. In 2010 Terry discovered the USGS river level gages and began keeping a river level log on the,USGS, PRY12 gage, near Perryville Rd. Terry is also a blinded U.S. Marine Corps veteran and plans to continue wade fishing the Kish into total blindness, should that time ever come.
Knowing everything about the river is a must.
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