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

The Des Plaines River at Riverside, IL is currently flowing at 263 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.97 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 32th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 5.53 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 457 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 98 to 2,510 cfs.

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

The Des Plaines River at Riverside, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cook County, IL on the Des Plaines River. USGS site number 05532500 (coordinates 41.8215, -87.8220).

Des Plaines River at Riverside, IL

USGS Site No: 05532500 • Des Plaines River • Cook County, IL

Des Plaines River at Riverside, IL on the Des Plaines River is currently at 263 cfs (Normal — 32th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.97 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Des Plaines River

Des Plaines River at Algonquin Road at Des Plaines, IL

Downstream on Des Plaines River ↓

Des Plaines River Near Lemont, IL

263

CFS Discharge

1.97

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	98
25th	Low threshold	191
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	457	Today: 263 cfs
75th	High threshold	990
95th	Very High threshold	2,510

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	316	2.13
May 27, 2026	363	2.26
May 26, 2026	458	2.49
May 25, 2026	626	2.83
May 24, 2026	559	2.63
May 23, 2026	277	2.01
May 22, 2026	276	2.01
May 21, 2026	313	2.12
May 20, 2026	387	2.32
May 19, 2026	509	2.60
May 18, 2026	363	2.25
May 17, 2026	302	2.09
May 16, 2026	291	2.06
May 15, 2026	306	2.10
Apr 20, 2026	4,370	7.02
Apr 19, 2026	4,460	7.08
Apr 18, 2026	4,410	7.05
Apr 17, 2026	4,100	6.78
Apr 16, 2026	4,130	6.81
Apr 15, 2026	3,280	5.94
Apr 14, 2026	1,850	4.49
Apr 13, 2026	2,000	4.66
Apr 12, 2026	2,150	4.82
Apr 11, 2026	2,360	5.02
Apr 10, 2026	2,360	5.02
Apr 9, 2026	2,220	4.89
Apr 8, 2026	2,260	4.93
Apr 7, 2026	2,530	5.18
Apr 6, 2026	2,860	5.49
Apr 5, 2026	3,170	5.81

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05532500
State: IL
County: Cook County
Coordinates: 41.8215, -87.8220
Drainage Area: 630 mi²
Datum (ft): 594.4
HUC Code: 07120004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 7.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 8.0 ft
Major Flood: 9.0 ft

Currently 5.53 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,460 cfs

Apr 19, 2026
Min discharge: 119 cfs

Oct 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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