Des Plaines River: water levels along the river

We have 10 gauges on the Des Plaines River. 2 of them read above normal for the date, and none is low.

The gauges are in Illinois. Reading the gauges in order shows how a rise or a dry spell travels downstream, usually over a day or more on a big river. Fall is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.

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10 gauges

Des Plaines River: water levels along the river
Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
Des Plaines River at RussellRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	4.72 ft	High	+0.03 ft	1 hour ago
Des Plaines River near GurneeRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	3.05 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	1 hour ago
Des Plaines River at LincolnshireRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	7.60 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	57 min ago
Des Plaines River near Des PlainesRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	9.33 ft	High	−0.15 ft	57 min ago
Des Plaines River at Algonquin Road at Des PlainesRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	9.00 ft	Normal	−0.23 ft	42 min ago
Des Plaines River at River ForestRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	5.06 ft	Normal	−0.66 ft	42 min ago
Des Plaines River at RiversideRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	2.79 ft	Normal	−0.44 ft	57 min ago
Des Plaines River at LyonsRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	11.40 ft	Normal	−0.84 ft	42 min ago
Des Plaines River near LemontRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	6.72 ft	Normal	−0.48 ft	42 min ago
Des Plaines River at Route 53 at JolietRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	538.97 ft	Normal	±0	2 days ago

Gauges are listed from upstream to downstream where the agency publishes river kilometres.