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

DES PLAINES RIVER AT RIVERSIDE, IL

RIVERSIDE, IL41.8215°N, -87.8220°W Updated 10 hr ago
FLOW RATE
445cfs
GAUGE HT
2.46ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
445cfs 33.4% vs avg
Optimal band: 779–1,053 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
3,265cfs
PERIOD LOW
431cfs
RUNNABLE
16%
last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

2.46ft
Precipitation History
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Station Location

41.8215, -87.8220
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
Site #05532500·USGS

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