What is the current flow on North Branch?
North Branch is currently flowing at 58.3 cfs at USGS gauge 05534500 as of Oct 3, 6:10 PM UTC.
North Branch at Deerfield Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
6.08 ft
Flow 58.3 cfs · as of Oct 3, 6:10 PM UTC
Flow is 58.3 cfs.
Flow
58.3 cfs
Gauge Height
6.08 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05534500 is a public stream gauge on North Branch 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 North Branch is not available on this page yet. Open North Branch 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
- SKOKIE RIVER NEAR HIGHLAND PARK, IL · 1.2 mi
- WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT NORTHBROOK IL · 1.3 mi
- WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL · 2.2 mi
- SKOKIE RIVER AT LAKE FOREST, IL · 5.7 mi
- DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR DES PLAINES, IL · 5.7 mi
- DES PLAINES RIVER AT LINCOLNSHIRE, IL · 6.1 mi
- MC DONALD CREEK NEAR MOUNT PROSPECT, IL · 6.3 mi
- BUFFALO CREEK NEAR WHEELING, IL · 7.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on North Branch?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for North Branch, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near North Branch?
Nearby gauges worth checking include SKOKIE RIVER NEAR HIGHLAND PARK, IL (1.2 miles away), WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT NORTHBROOK IL (1.3 miles away), WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL (2.2 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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