Des Plaines River at Lyons
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 07/04/2025 2:00 PM CDTRecord: 22.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 22 ft Moderate Flooding 19 ft Minor Flooding 18 ft Action 16 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
- 24 - Widespread inundation of industrial property and structures north of the river in McCook. Numerous residences threatened near the river in Lyons.
- 23.5 - Water reaches the top of the west bank levees in Lyons and McCook.
- 23 - Water reaches the top of the east bank levee in Lyons.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 22.71 ft | on 05-18-2020 |
| 2. | 20.09 ft | on 05-01-2019 |
| 3. | 19.58 ft | on 02-21-2018 |
| 4. | 20.75 ft | on 10-15-2017 |
| 5. | 19.81 ft | on 07-22-2017 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 22.71 ft | on 05-18-2020 |
| 2. | 20.09 ft | on 05-01-2019 |
| 3. | 19.58 ft | on 02-21-2018 |
| 4. | 20.75 ft | on 10-15-2017 |
| 5. | 19.81 ft | on 07-22-2017 |
| 6. | 18.53 ft | on 05-01-2017 |
| 7. | 19.66 ft | on 06-16-2015 |
| 8. | 22.87 ft | on 04-18-2013 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 22.87 ft | on 04-18-2013 |
| 2. | 22.71 ft | on 05-18-2020 |
| 3. | 20.75 ft | on 10-15-2017 |
| 4. | 20.09 ft | on 05-01-2019 |
| 5. | 19.81 ft | on 07-22-2017 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 22.87 ft | on 04-18-2013 |
| 2. | 22.71 ft | on 05-18-2020 |
| 3. | 20.75 ft | on 10-15-2017 |
| 4. | 20.09 ft | on 05-01-2019 |
| 5. | 19.81 ft | on 07-22-2017 |
| 6. | 19.66 ft | on 06-16-2015 |
| 7. | 19.58 ft | on 02-21-2018 |
| 8. | 18.53 ft | on 05-01-2017 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 600.64 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 597.64 ft |
| minor Flooding | 596.64 ft |
| action | 594.64 ft |
| Latest Value | 590.22 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 578.64 ft |
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Probability Information
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