How high is the Weller Creek at Des Plaines, IL right now?

The Weller Creek at Des Plaines, IL is currently flowing at 1 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.83 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 26th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Weller Creek at Des Plaines, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.17 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 62 cfs.

Where is the Weller Creek at Des Plaines, IL stream gauge located?

The Weller Creek at Des Plaines, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cook County, IL on the Weller Creek. USGS site number 05530000 (coordinates 42.0495, -87.9181).

Weller Creek at Des Plaines, IL

USGS Site No: 05530000 • Weller Creek • Cook County, IL

Weller Creek at Des Plaines, IL on the Weller Creek is currently at 1 cfs (Normal — 26th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.83 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

0.83

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	0
25th	Low threshold	1
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2	Today: 1 cfs
75th	High threshold	8
95th	Very High threshold	62

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	1	0.83
May 27, 2026	1	0.83
May 26, 2026	1	0.85
May 25, 2026	2	0.92
May 24, 2026	17	1.21
May 23, 2026	1	0.84
May 22, 2026	1	0.84
May 21, 2026	1	0.85
May 20, 2026	1	0.89
May 19, 2026	2	0.94
May 18, 2026	19	1.22
May 17, 2026	1	0.86
May 16, 2026	1	0.88
May 15, 2026	1	0.86
Apr 20, 2026	0	1.27
Apr 19, 2026	0	1.36
Apr 18, 2026	58	2.26
Apr 17, 2026	36	1.80
Apr 16, 2026	75	2.51
Apr 15, 2026	334	3.93
Apr 14, 2026	107	2.05
Apr 13, 2026	9	1.21
Apr 12, 2026	5	1.08
Apr 11, 2026	5	1.09
Apr 10, 2026	20	1.36
Apr 9, 2026	5	1.08
Apr 8, 2026	5	1.11
Apr 7, 2026	7	1.16
Apr 6, 2026	12	1.30
Apr 5, 2026	12	1.30

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05530000
State: IL
County: Cook County
Coordinates: 42.0495, -87.9181
Drainage Area: 13 mi²
Datum (ft): 633.5
HUC Code: 07120004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.5 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.5 ft
Major Flood: 12.5 ft

Currently 8.17 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 334 cfs

Apr 15, 2026
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Apr 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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