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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the North Branch Chicago River at Deerfield. During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	13.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	11.5
Flood Stage:	9.5
Action Stage:	8.5
Low Stage (in feet):	3.5

Historic Crests
(1) 12.75 ft on 07/13/2017
(2) 12.10 ft on 09/03/2018
(3) 11.88 ft on 09/13/2019
(4) 11.55 ft on 10/13/2001
(5) 11.52 ft on 08/14/1987
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 11.01 ft on 05/17/2020
(2) 10.45 ft on 04/30/2020
(3) 10.24 ft on 03/28/2020
(4) 10.27 ft on 10/27/2019
(5) 11.88 ft on 09/13/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 3.16 ft on 10/28/1994
(2) 3.22 ft on 09/08/1988
(3) 3.37 ft on 10/11/2007
(4) 3.44 ft on 11/05/1999
(5) 3.59 ft on 09/03/2008
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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15.5	Residences threatened along Red Coach Lane and Williamsburg Drive in Northbrook.
13.5	Structures threatened at Northbrook Court in Northbrook. Residences threatened along River Road in Deerfield. Residences threatened along Rosemary Lane and Waters Edge Lane in Northbrook.
12.5	Residences threatened along Tanglewood Court and Red Oak Lane in Highland Park. Parking lots at Northbrook Court threatened in Northbrook.
11.5	Lake Cook Road threatened at Northbrook Court. Rosemary Lane and Waters Edge Lane threatened in Northbrook.
11	Tanglewood Court threatened in Highland Park. Carriage Way threatened in Deerfield.
9.5	Lee Road threatened at Dundee Road in Northbrook.
9	Water overtops low-lying banks in Chipilly Woods and Somme Woods in Northbrook.
8.5	Water overtops low-lying banks in Trail Tree Park and Briarwood Park in Deerfield.

Low Water Impacts

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3.5	River nears zero flow.

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Latitude: 42.152800° N, Longitude: 87.818611° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	9.5 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	638.63	648.13	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	638.88	648.38	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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