DES PLAINES R AT ALGONQUIN RD AT DES PLAINES, IL

DES PLAINES, IL42.0317°N, -87.8781°W Updated 22 hr ago

FLOW RATE

170cfs

GAUGE HT

8.23ft

Flow Rate Historical Avg

MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR

170cfs 21.5% vs avg

Optimal band: 145–195 cfs

PERIOD HIGH

3,684cfs

PERIOD LOW

56cfs

RUNNABLE

12%

last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

8.23ft

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42.0317, -87.8781

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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC

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