How high is the Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire, IL right now?

The Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire, IL is currently flowing at 121 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.55 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 24th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.95 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 220 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 61 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire, IL stream gauge located?

The Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lake County, IL on the Des Plaines River. USGS site number 05528100 (coordinates 42.2006, -87.9186).

Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire, IL

USGS Site No: 05528100 • Des Plaines River • Lake County, IL

Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire, IL on the Des Plaines River is currently at 121 cfs (Low — 24th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.55 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Des Plaines River

Des Plaines River Near Gurnee, IL

Downstream on Des Plaines River ↓

Des Plaines River Near Des Plaines, IL

121

CFS Discharge

6.55

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	61
25th	Low threshold	126	Today: 121 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	220
75th	High threshold	393
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	132	6.62
May 27, 2026	144	6.70
May 26, 2026	151	6.75
May 25, 2026	173	6.88
May 24, 2026	151	6.74
May 23, 2026	120	6.54
May 22, 2026	125	6.58
May 21, 2026	132	6.63
May 20, 2026	140	6.68
May 19, 2026	144	6.70
May 18, 2026	146	6.72
May 17, 2026	149	6.73
May 16, 2026	148	6.73
May 15, 2026	146	6.72
Apr 20, 2026	2,600	15.14
Apr 19, 2026	2,560	15.07
Apr 18, 2026	2,430	14.72
Apr 17, 2026	2,100	13.72
Apr 16, 2026	1,950	13.22
Apr 15, 2026	1,500	11.74
Apr 14, 2026	1,080	10.48
Apr 13, 2026	1,180	10.81
Apr 12, 2026	1,310	11.24
Apr 11, 2026	1,460	11.74
Apr 10, 2026	1,580	12.14
Apr 9, 2026	1,620	12.27
Apr 8, 2026	1,610	12.25
Apr 7, 2026	1,560	12.08
Apr 6, 2026	1,490	11.86
Apr 5, 2026	1,410	11.56

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05528100
State: IL
County: Lake County
Coordinates: 42.2006, -87.9186
Drainage Area: 273 mi²
Datum (ft): 630.1
HUC Code: 07120004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.5 ft
Flood Stage: 12.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.5 ft

Currently 5.95 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,600 cfs

Apr 20, 2026
Min discharge: 30 cfs

Oct 14, 2025
Days at flood stage: 5

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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