What is the current flow on Des Plaines River?
Des Plaines River is currently flowing at 852 cfs at USGS gauge 05532500 as of Aug 17, 9:45 PM UTC.
Des Plaines River at Riverside Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.21 ft
Flow 852 cfs · as of Aug 17, 9:45 PM UTC
Flow is 852 cfs.
Flow
852 cfs
Gauge Height
3.21 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05532500 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 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Des Plaines River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
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.
More Gauges On Des Plaines River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- DES PLAINES RIVER AT LYONS, IL · 1.2 mi
- DES PLAINES RIVER AT RIVER FOREST, IL · 4.7 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- SUMMIT CONDUIT AT SUMMIT, IL · 1.6 mi
- SUMMIT CONDUIT OUTFALL AT SUMMIT, IL · 1.8 mi
- SALT CREEK AT BROOKFIELD, IL · 2.3 mi
- CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL AT STICKNEY, IL · 3.5 mi
- SALT CREEK AT WESTERN SPRINGS, IL · 4.0 mi
- ADDISON CREEK AT BELLWOOD, IL · 4.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Des Plaines River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Des Plaines River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
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?
Other gauges on Des Plaines River worth checking include DES PLAINES RIVER AT LYONS, IL (1.2 miles away), DES PLAINES RIVER AT RIVER FOREST, IL (4.7 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Des Plaines River?
NOAA forecast data for Des Plaines River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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