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NORTH BRANCH CHICAGO RIVER AT NILES

Streamflow Almanac


USGS 05536000

Streamflow trends over the past year at North Branch Chicago River At Niles in an interactive calendar format. View seasonal patterns on the river and see how an evolving climate has affecting streamflow levels over the past year. Click on any day to see what the streamflow was for that day, or sign up for a free account to view data for the past 107,026 days. The streamflow average over the past 10 days was 50.63 cfs, with a day to day variation of about 29.2cfs.

Key Ratios & Stats

Last Updated 2026-07-17
Gauge Height 0.73 ft
Observed Discharge 24cfs
Since Yesterday %
24hr Forecast 119 cfs
Percent of Normal 46%
Seasonal Volatility 399%
Peak Discharge 2,510 cfs
Average Discharge 53 cfs
Minimum Discharge 2 cfs

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This tributary falls within the Chicago watershed, a child of the greater Upper Mississippi region.



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