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Beaucoup Creek is a major tributary of the Big Muddy River in Illinois.[1] The name is pronounced locally as in "Ba Cou".

Beaucoup Creek
Location
Country	United States
State	Illinois
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Near Beaucoup, Washington County, Illinois
• coordinates	38°21′36″N 89°17′33″W
Mouth	Big Muddy River
• location	Near Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois
• coordinates	37°47′01″N 89°16′29″W
Length	82 mi (132 km)

Beaucoup Creek is 82 miles (132 km) in length.[2]

Cities and counties

The following cities are in the Beaucoup Creek watershed:

• Pinckneyville
• Vergennes

Parts of the following counties are drained by Beaucoup Creek:

• Jackson County
• Perry County
• Washington County

See also

• List of Illinois rivers

References

External links

• Prairie Rivers Network

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