DES PLAINES RIVER AT ROUTE 53 AT JOLIET, IL

JOLIET, IL41.5365°N, -88.0837°W Updated 12 hr ago

FLOW RATE

4,081cfs

GAUGE HT

539.01ft

WATER TEMP

77°F

Flow Rate Historical Avg

MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY

4,081cfs 48.5% vs avg

Optimal band: 5,371–7,267 cfs

PERIOD HIGH

16,547cfs

PERIOD LOW

3,620cfs

RUNNABLE

35%

last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

539.01ft

Water Temperature

76.5°F

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41.5365, -88.0837

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

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