Waterlands
Des Plaines River
USGS · 05533600
DES PLAINES RIVER
USGS · 05533600LIVE

Des Plaines River near Lemont, IL

ILLINOIS41.6724°N, -88.0285°W Updated 22 hr ago
FLOW RATE
894cfs
GAUGE HT
6.85ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
894cfs 3.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 515–697 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
4,888cfs
PERIOD LOW
190cfs
RUNNABLE
10%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

6.85ft
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41.6724, -88.0285
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC
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