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Kress Creek
USGS · 05540060
KRESS CREEK
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KRESS CREEK AT WEST CHICAGO, IL

WEST CHICAGO, IL41.8564°N, -88.2042°W Updated 2 hr ago
FLOW RATE
15cfs
GAUGE HT
4.33ft
AIR TEMP
75°F
WIND
5mph ENE
FISH INDEX
81SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
15cfs 185.2% vs avg
Optimal band: 33–45 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
193cfs
PERIOD LOW
10cfs
RUNNABLE
39%
last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

4.33ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
86°
66°
MON
91°
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TUE
95°
71°
WED
88°
71°
THU
89°
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FRI
86°
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SAT
87°
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TEMP
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WIND
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
cover %
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
996
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
81
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:28 AM
SUNSET
08:28 PM
15H 0M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
3% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

41.8564, -88.2042
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-13 00:00 UTC
Site #05540060·USGS

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