Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Chicago (Western Ave)

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 7:28 AM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 7 - Structures are threatened near the canal in the Bridgeport, Lower West Side, McKinley Park, and South Lawndale areas of Chicago. Structures are threatened near the South Branch Chicago River along Iron Street in the Bridgeport and McKinley Park areas of Chicago.
  • 6 - Structures are threatened near Ping Tom Park and in the Armour Square, Near South Side, and Lower West Side areas of Chicago.
  • 4 - The canal overflows low-lying banks in the Bridgeport, Lower West Side, McKinley Park, and South Lawndale areas of Chicago.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.8372, -87.6854
RFC NCRFC
State IL
WFO LOT
County Cook
Data Provider(s)
USGS 05536137

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 5.26 ft on 05-17-2020
2. 1.65 ft on 05-01-2019
3. 3.62 ft on 10-14-2017
4. 3.07 ft on 06-15-2015
5. 4.10 ft on 06-30-1977

Historic Crests

1. 5.26 ft on 05-17-2020
2. 4.10 ft on 06-30-1977
3. 3.62 ft on 10-14-2017
4. 3.07 ft on 06-15-2015
5. 1.65 ft on 05-01-2019

Low Water Records

(P) -  Preliminary values subject to further review
¹ -  Gauge datum changed during this year

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding 583.20 ft
action 581.20 ft
Latest Value 576.55 ft
Gauge Zero 579.20 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Chicago
333 W. University Dr.
Romeoville, IL 60446
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