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	4.71 ft	High	+0.21 ft	1 hour ago
Des Plaines River near GurneeRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	3.04 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	1 hour ago
Des Plaines River at LincolnshireRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	7.67 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	57 min ago
Des Plaines River near Des PlainesRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	9.46 ft	High	−0.13 ft	57 min ago
Des Plaines River at Algonquin Road at Des PlainesRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	9.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.45 ft	42 min ago
Des Plaines River at River ForestRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	5.58 ft	Normal	−1.40 ft	42 min ago
Des Plaines River at RiversideRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	3.17 ft	Normal	−0.73 ft	57 min ago
Des Plaines River at LyonsRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	12.10 ft	Normal	−0.54 ft	2 hours ago
Des Plaines River near LemontRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	7.16 ft	Normal	+0.36 ft	42 min ago
Des Plaines River at Route 53 at JolietRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	538.97 ft	Normal	±0	19 hours ago

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