Chicago River - Wikipedia
Today, the main stem of the Chicago River flows west from Lake Michigan to Wolf Point, where it converges with the North Branch to flow into the South Branch, where the river's course goes south and west to empty in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.
A Battle Between a Great City and a Great Lake - The New York Times
Jul 7, 2021 · River managers have a trigger point for opening the lock gates — reversing the river’s flow into Lake Michigan — in order to protect downtown Chicago from disaster.
Chicago Harbor Lock - Wikipedia
Satellite view of the Chicago Harbor Lock separating the Chicago River (left) from Lake Michigan (right). The west gate is open and the east gate is closed putting the lock chamber at the level of the river.
Kayak Chicago - Rentals & tours on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan
Kayak down the Chicago river through the canyons of glass and steel on a guided tour or explore at your own pace with a single or double kayak rental. Float off North Ave. beach for skyline views, or play on a paddle board at Chicago’s secret escape, Montrose beach.
Chicago River | History, Description, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Sep 15, 2024 · Chicago River, navigable stream that originally flowed into Lake Michigan after being formed by the north and south branches about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the lake, in Chicago, northeastern Illinois, U.S.
How Chicago Reversed Its River: An Animated History
In the mid- to late-nineteenth century, Chicago was the fastest growing city in the world, according to historian Donald Miller. Yet its future was jeopardized by its own waste, which flowed – untreated – from the Chicago River into Lake Michigan, the city’s source of clean drinking water.
How the Chicago River Was Reversed - Culture Trip
Jul 19, 2019 · Lake Michigan is one of Chicago’s biggest attractions, and it’s all thanks to an ambitious feat of engineering that reversed the flow of the Chicago River. Unsurprisingly, given its location, Chicago’s main water supply has always been Lake Michigan.
Chicago River
To many Chicago residents, the Chicago River is a body of water dyed green on St. Patrick's Day, or a river that flows backwards from its original mouth at Lake Michigan, or the cause of a 1992 flood in the Loop.
THE STORY BEHIND THE CHICAGO RIVER REVERSAL
May 27, 2015 · In 1871, during a period of particularly low water, the city pumped water from the Chicago River into the Illinois and Michigan Canal to maintain its level, which led Chicago’s sewage to float away from Lake Michigan. This sight would inspire the river’s permanent reversal, a task that the government decided to take on in 1887.
Chicago Boat Tours: Find the Best Lake and River Cruises - Choose Chicago
Admire the skyline on a lakefront cruise, learn about the city’s iconic architecture on a Chicago River cruise, enjoy dinner and dancing aboard an all-glass vessel, sip cocktails on a tiki-themed boat, paddle your own kayak — the options are truly endless. Here’s your guide to Chicago lake and river cruises, boat tours, dinner cruises, and beyond.