Des Plaines River at Des Plaines (Algonquin Road)
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/06/2025 7:00 PM CDTLow Threshold: 7 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 20 ft Moderate Flooding 18 ft Minor Flooding 13 ft Action 12.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 25 - Water reaches the top of the levee near Rand Road and Ballard Road.
- 24 - Widespread inundation of structures and roadways in the floodplain may reach Lee Street and Elk Boulevard near downtown Des Plaines.
- 21.5 - Inundation of structures and roadways reaches up to 1 block from the river in Des Plaines.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 42.0317, -87.8781 |
| RFC | NCRFC |
| State | IL |
| WFO | LOT |
| County | Cook |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 05530100 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 20.24 ft | on 05-18-2020 |
| 2. | 17.08 ft | on 05-02-2020 |
| 3. | 15.59 ft | on 03-29-2020 |
| 4. | 14.38 ft | on 10-27-2019 |
| 5. | 17.92 ft | on 09-15-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 20.24 ft | on 05-18-2020 | |
| 2. | 17.08 ft | on 05-02-2020 | |
| 3. | 15.59 ft | on 03-29-2020 | |
| 4. | 14.38 ft | on 10-27-2019 | |
| 5. | 17.92 ft | on 09-15-2019 | |
| 6. | 15.20 ft | on 07-22-2019 | |
| 7. | 21.00 ft | on 09-14-2008 | (P) |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 21.00 ft | on 09-14-2008 | (P) |
| 2. | 20.24 ft | on 05-18-2020 | |
| 3. | 17.92 ft | on 09-15-2019 | |
| 4. | 17.08 ft | on 05-02-2020 | |
| 5. | 15.59 ft | on 03-29-2020 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 21.00 ft | on 09-14-2008 | (P) |
| 2. | 20.24 ft | on 05-18-2020 | |
| 3. | 17.92 ft | on 09-15-2019 | |
| 4. | 17.08 ft | on 05-02-2020 | |
| 5. | 15.59 ft | on 03-29-2020 | |
| 6. | 15.20 ft | on 07-22-2019 | |
| 7. | 14.38 ft | on 10-27-2019 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 630.24 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 628.24 ft |
| minor Flooding | 623.24 ft |
| action | 622.74 ft |
| Latest Value | 618.19 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 610.24 ft |
Gauge Photos
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Probability Information
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