What is the current flow on Chicago River?
Chicago River does not have a current flow reading published on this gauge page right now. When USGS data is available, Waderly shows it here for gauge 05536123.
Chicago River at Columbus Drive At Chicago Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
-2.63 ft
as of Aug 18, 5:38 PM UTC
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
-2.63 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05536123 is a public stream gauge on Chicago River in Illinois. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Chicago 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 Chicago 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.
Other Nearby Gauges
- LAKE MICHIGAN AT CHICAGO LOCK AT CHICAGO, IL · 0.7 mi
- NB CHICAGO RIVER AT GRAND AVENUE AT CHICAGO, IL · 1.1 mi
- CHICAGO S & S CANAL AT WESTERN AVE AT CHICAGO, IL · 4.8 mi
- NB CHICAGO RIVER AT ALBANY AVENUE AT CHICAGO, IL · 7.4 mi
- LAKE MICHIGAN AT JACKSON PARK AT HYDE PARK, IL · 7.7 mi
- 38N13E-13.2c1 (MS-1D) · 8.1 mi
- SEWER AT MORRILL SCHOOL AT CHICAGO, IL · 8.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chicago River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Chicago 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 Chicago River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Chicago River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Chicago River?
Other gauges on Chicago River worth checking include CHICAGO RIVER AT CHICAGO LOCK AT CHICAGO, IL (0.7 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 Chicago River?
NOAA forecast data for Chicago River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
See the full picture for Chicago River
Open the live map to see Chicago River alongside weather, forecast, nearby gauges, and everything else Waderly tracks for the water.
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