Galena River (Illinois)
The Galena River, also known as the Fevre or Fever River, is a 52.4-mile-long (84.3 km) river which flows through the Midwestern United States.
| Galena River Rivière aux Fèves | |
|---|---|
The Galena River flowing through downtown Galena, Illinois in April 2008. Note the city floodgates in center connecting to the river levee system on the right | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lafayette County northwest of Belmont, Wisconsin |
| • coordinates | 42°45′17″N 90°23′04″W |
| • elevation | 1,153 ft (351 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with the Mississippi southwest of Galena, Illinois |
• coordinates | 42°22′27″N 90°26′46″W |
• elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Length | 52 mi (84 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Galena River → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| GNIS ID | 426934 |
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