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Chicago River at Columbus Drive At Chicago Water Level & Fishing Conditions

CHICAGO RIVER AT COLUMBUS DRIVE AT CHICAGO, IL · USGS 05536123 · Illinois · 41.8884, -87.6212

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
-2.07 ft
as of Oct 3, 3:38 PM UTC

Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.

Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
-2.07 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

The NOAA forecast for Chicago River is not available on this page yet. Open Chicago 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.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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