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The Leaf River is a tributary of the Rock River, about 31 miles (50 km) long,[1] in northwestern Illinois in the United States.[2] Via the Rock, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.

Leaf River
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Carroll County southeast of Shannon, Illinois
• coordinates	42°07′46″N 89°41′59″W
Mouth
• location	Confluence with the Rock River north of Oregon, Illinois
• coordinates	42°05′50″N 89°19′20″W
• elevation	676 ft (206 m)
Length	31 mi (50 km)
Basin features
Progression	Leaf River → Rock → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico
GNIS ID	411890

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Course

After rising east of the town of Shannon in northeastern Carroll County, the Leaf flows eastward across northwestern Ogle County, past the towns of Adeline and Leaf River. It joins the Rock River from the west between the towns of Byron and Oregon.

See also

• List of Illinois rivers
• Other streams and places named Leaf River

References

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