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Des Plaines River
USGS · 05532500
DES PLAINES RIVER
USGS · 05532500LIVE

Des Plaines River at Riverside, IL

ILLINOIS41.8215°N, -87.8220°W Updated 1 hr ago
FLOW RATE
1,140cfs
GAUGE HT
3.61ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
1,140cfs 25.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 724–980 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
1,350cfs
PERIOD LOW
651cfs
RUNNABLE
39%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

3.61ft
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Station Location

41.8215, -87.8220
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-16 21:45 UTC
Site #05532500·USGS

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