What is the current flow on Des Plaines River?
Des Plaines River is currently flowing at 782 cfs at USGS gauge 05528000 as of Oct 3, 11:30 PM UTC.
Des Plaines River at Gurnee Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
6.21 ft
Flow 782 cfs · as of Oct 3, 11:30 PM UTC
Flow is 782 cfs.
Flow
782 cfs
Gauge Height
6.21 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05528000 is a public stream gauge on Des Plaines River in Illinois. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Des Plaines River is not available on this page yet. Open Des Plaines River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- BULL CREEK NEAR LIBERTYVILLE, IL · 3.0 mi
- MILL CREEK AT OLD MILL CREEK, IL · 5.1 mi
- MANITOU CREEK AT ROUND LAKE, IL · 7.5 mi
- NORTH MILL CREEK NEAR MILBURN, IL · 7.6 mi
- HASTINGS CREEK NEAR LINDENHURST, IL · 8.4 mi
- NORTH MILL CREEK AT HICKORY CORNERS, IL · 9.1 mi
- SKOKIE RIVER AT LAKE FOREST, IL · 9.1 mi
- INDIAN CREEK AT PRAIRIE VIEW, IL · 9.3 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Des Plaines River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Des Plaines River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Des Plaines River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include BULL CREEK NEAR LIBERTYVILLE, IL (3.0 miles away), MILL CREEK AT OLD MILL CREEK, IL (5.1 miles away), MANITOU CREEK AT ROUND LAKE, IL (7.5 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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