Kyte River
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The Kyte River is a tributary of the Rock River, about 32 miles (51 km) long,[1] in northern Illinois in the United States.[2] It is sometimes known locally as "Kyte Creek". Via the Rock River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.
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Kyte River | |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Ogle County, north of Rochelle, Illinois |
• coordinates | 42°00′49″N 89°04′44″W |
Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with Rock River south of Oregon, Illinois |
• coordinates | 41°59′17″N 89°19′13″W |
• elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
Length | 32 mi (51 km) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Kyte River → Rock → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
GNIS ID | 411632 |
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The Kyte River flows for its entire length in Ogle County. It rises about 7 miles (11 km) north of Rochelle and initially flows southward through that city. Below Rochelle it turns northwestward and enters the Rock River from the east about 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Oregon.