Des Plaines River Near Gurnee, Il Realtime Data
DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR GURNEE, IL
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
592
Discharge (cfs)
5.1
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 05528000
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 592 cfs, and a gauge height of 5.13 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 587 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river has several tributaries, including the Mill Creek and Bull Creek, but no significant dams. Seasonally, the river experiences high flow in the spring due to snowmelt and heavy rainfall, while low flow occurs in the summer and fall. Interestingly, the Des Plaines River is known for its meandering nature, which has caused it to change course multiple times throughout history. The river is also home to a diverse array of aquatic wildlife, including several endangered species such as the Hine's Emerald Dragonfly.
August 22, 2026
| Elevation | 664.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 5.13 ft |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 592.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 636% |
| Year Over Year Average | 93 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 3,530 cfs |
| Geolocation | 42.34, -87.94 |
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