Waterlands
Des Plaines River
USGS · 05529000
DES PLAINES RIVER
USGS · 05529000LIVE

Des Plaines River near Des Plaines, IL

COOK COUNTY, IL42.0872°N, -87.8872°W Updated 51 min ago
FLOW RATE
169cfs
GAUGE HT
9.41ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
169cfs 65.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 167–225 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
237cfs
PERIOD LOW
169cfs
RUNNABLE
94%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

9.41ft
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Station Location

42.0872, -87.8872
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-17 14:45 UTC
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