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Des Plaines River
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DES PLAINES RIVER
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DES PLAINES RIVER AT ROUTE 53 AT JOLIET, IL

JOLIET, IL41.5365°N, -88.0837°W Updated 9 hr ago
FLOW RATE
4,089cfs
GAUGE HT
539.00ft
WATER TEMP
77°F
AIR TEMP
67°F
WIND
4mph NNE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY
4,089cfs 59.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 5,583–7,553 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
16,604cfs
PERIOD LOW
3,892cfs
RUNNABLE
25%
last 7 day in band

Gauge Height

539.00ft

Water Temperature

76.8°F
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
88°
67°
MON
93°
63°
TUE
88°
71°
WED
88°
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THU
89°
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FRI
89°
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SAT
79°
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TEMP
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WIND
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6mph NE
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CLOUDS
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
1002
1002100210011002100410021000100210021000999999999997996997998996996996
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:29 AM
SUNSET
08:26 PM
14H 57M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
6% illuminated

Station Location

41.5365, -88.0837
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
Site #05537980·USGS

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