Illinois River at Morris

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025, 5:49 AM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 27 - High water levels cause Dresden Lock to shut down.
  • 22 - Multiple residences threatened between Morris and Marseilles. Numerous roadways threatened along the river between Morris and Marseilles.
  • 21 - Morris Public Works property is threatened. West River Road is threatened.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.3546, -88.4285
RFC NCRFC
State IL
WFO LOT
County Grundy
Data Provider(s)
US Army Corps of Engineers US Army Corps of Engineers
USGS 05542500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 24.80 ft on 05-19-2020
2. 15.71 ft on 01-12-2020
3. 18.43 ft on 09-29-2019
4. 23.03 ft on 05-02-2019
5. 14.79 ft on 06-23-2018

Historic Crests

1. 24.91 ft on 04-19-2013
2. 24.84 ft on 09-16-2008
3. 24.80 ft on 05-19-2020
4. 23.91 ft on 07-14-1957
5. 23.90 ft on 02-21-1916

Low Water Records

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

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 500.17 ft
moderate Flooding 496.17 ft
minor Flooding 494.17 ft
action 491.17 ft
Latest Value 483.36 ft
Gauge Zero 478.17 ft

Gauge Photos

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01/19/2013, 5.8ft. Near IL-47 bridge and Stratton Park.

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Chicago
333 W. University Dr.
Romeoville, IL 60446
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