Little Vermilion River | |
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Basin features | |
Main source |
Mendota Township, LaSalle County, Illinois 41°36′46″N 89°05′44″W / 41.6128095°N 89.0956426°W |
River mouth |
Confluence with the Illinois River, LaSalle, Illinois 449 ft (137 m) 41°19′29″N 89°04′53″W / 41.3247568°N 89.0814716°WCoordinates: 41°19′29″N 89°04′53″W / 41.3247568°N 89.0814716°W |
Progression | Little Vermilion River → Illinois → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 35 mi (56 km) |
GNIS ID | 412427 |
The Little Vermilion River is a 34.7-mile-long (55.8 km)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.