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