Buffalo Creek (Illinois)
River in Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Buffalo Creek is an 11.2-mile-long (18.0 km)[2] tributary of the Des Plaines River. It begins in Lake Zurich, Illinois and flows mainly south-eastward through Kildeer, Long Grove, Buffalo Grove and Wheeling. In Wheeling, it is named Wheeling Drainage Ditch. It joins the Des Plaines River next to Chicago Executive Airport.
Quick Facts Buffalo Creek Wheeling Drainage Ditch, Location ...
Buffalo Creek Wheeling Drainage Ditch | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Lake, Cook |
City | Lake Zurich, Kildeer, Long Grove, Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Lake Zurich, Illinois |
• coordinates | 42°11′14.5″N 88°3′52.8″W |
Mouth | Des Plaines River |
• location | Wheeling, Illinois |
• coordinates | 42°7′18″N 87°53′44.4″W |
Length | 10.40 miles |
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