Des Plaines River

States: Illinois 8 active gauges

Live and historical streamflow for every active USGS gauge on the Des Plaines River — current discharge (CFS), gage height, and how today's flow ranks against the long-term record for this date. Latest reading .

Station Discharge (CFS) Gage Ht (ft) Condition Flood Stage (ft)
Des Plaines River Near Des Plaines, IL
IL
286 8.08 Normal 15.0 ft
Des Plaines River Near Gurnee, IL
IL
84 1.74 Normal 7.0 ft
Des Plaines River Near Lemont, IL
IL
452 5.79 Normal 10.0 ft
Des Plaines River at Algonquin Road at Des Plaines, IL
IL
17 7.69 Low 13.0 ft
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire, IL
IL
121 6.55 Low 12.5 ft
Des Plaines River at Riverside, IL
IL
263 1.97 Normal 7.5 ft
Des Plaines River at Route 53 at Joliet, IL
IL
847 538.89 Very Low 541.0 ft
Des Plaines River at Russell, IL
IL
35 3.33 Normal 7.0 ft

About the Des Plaines River

The Des Plaines River is monitored by 8 active USGS stream gauges across Illinois. 3 of 8 gauges are running below normal for this date. The strongest flow on the river right now is at Des Plaines River at Route 53 at Joliet, IL (847 cfs).

See the glossary for how percentile rank and flow conditions are calculated from the long-term USGS record.

Data source: USGS National Water Information System