- Elevation, modelled
- 140 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gravel Hill253 m · 21.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Illinois River Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 41.1089, -89.3551
Waterworks Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 140 m. Gravel Hill stands 253 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Central Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Illinois River Road runs past it. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Waterworks Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Hill | NW 306° | 253 m | 21.0 mi |
| Piety Hill | NE 46° | 189 m | 19.9 mi |
| Owls Head | NNW 334° | 181 m | 14.4 mi |
| Starved Rock | NE 52° | 167 m | 24.0 mi |
- On the Illinois River RoadNational
- 40.1 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Saint Louis Canyon · 23 mi
- Kickapoo Canyon · 24 mi
- Sac Canyon · 24 mi
- Aurora Canyon · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Central Park: 0.2 mi
- Stoner Park: 0.5 mi
- Child Park: 0.5 mi
- Robert McBride Memorial Park: 0.7 mi
- George S Park Memorial Woods Nature Preserve: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves: 27
- Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Cameron Unit: 3.2 mi
- North End Gun Club: 8.5 mi
- Hartman Hunting Club: 11.2 mi
- Lucky Seven Duck and Deer Inc: 11.5 mi
- Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area: 12.5 mi
Museums: 12
- Rock Island Depot Museum: 14.7 mi
- Tiskilwa History Museum: 14.9 mi
- Chillicothe Area History Museum: 15.1 mi
- Hasselberg Ag Museum: 16.8 mi
- Bureau County Historical Museum: 18.8 mi
Peaks: 5
- Owls Head: 14.4 mi
- Piety Hill: 19.9 mi
- Gravel Hill: 21.0 mi
- Cherry Slag Pile: 23.5 mi
- Starved Rock: 24.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Cascade Falls: 21.4 mi
- Lake Falls: 21.6 mi
- Saint Louis Canyon Waterfall: 23.2 mi
- Wildcat Canyon Waterfall: 24.1 mi
Artworks: 3
- Hopewell Peter Toth sculpture: 9.6 mi
- Out of Court: 21.9 mi
- Changes: 24.7 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Santa Fe Train Mural: 14.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 14.9 mi
- cherry Mine Disaster: 23.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lake WIldwood Beach 2: 4.5 mi
- Lake Wildwood Beach 1: 5.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
Gardens: 1
- The Marble Garden: 15.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Cedar Bluff: 16.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bourbonais: 21.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Walnut Grove: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:48 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 30 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lacon, 7 mi away.
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