Chicago River
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river in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Illinois
- Source
- Lake Michigan
- Length
- 156 mi (251 km)
- Progression
- Chicago River → South Branch → Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal → Des Plaines River → Illinois River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico
- Left
- South Fork Chicago River
- Right
- North Branch Chicago River
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- Image
- Chicago River from Michigan Ave.jpg
- Length
- 156
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- Chicago River
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41°53′11″N 87°38′15″W / 41.88639°N 87.63750°W / 41.88639; -87.63750
The Chicago River is a system of rivers and canals with a combined length of 156 miles (251 km) that runs through the city of Chicago, including its center (the Chicago Loop). The river is one of the reasons for Chicago's geographic importance: the related Chicago Portage is a link between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River Basin, and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
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