RIVER GAUGES
Illinois
194 gauges with flood stages on 79 rivers and creeks. Pick one below, or search.
Addison Creek
Aux Sable Creek
Big Bureau Creek
Big Muddy River
Blackberry Creek
Buffalo Creek (IL)
Butterfield Creek
Cal-Sag Channel
Calumet Union Drainage Canal
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Chicago (Western Ave)Cook County · floods at 4 ft
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at LemontDu Page County
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Lockport Lock (tailwater)Will County · floods at 541 ft
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at RomeovilleWill County · floods at 30 ft
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at StickneyCook County · floods at 6.5 ft
Des Plaines River
Des Plaines River at Brandon Road Lock (tailwater)Will County · floods at 507 ft
Des Plaines River at Des Plaines (Algonquin Road)Cook County · floods at 13 ft
Des Plaines River at JolietWill County · floods at 541 ft
Des Plaines River at LincolnshireLake County · floods at 12.5 ft
Des Plaines River at LyonsCook County · floods at 18 ft
Des Plaines River at River ForestCook County · floods at 16 ft
Des Plaines River at RiversideCook County · floods at 7.5 ft
Des Plaines River near Des PlainesCook County · floods at 15 ft
Des Plaines River near GurneeLake County · floods at 7 ft
Des Plaines River near LemontWill County · floods at 10 ft
Des Plaines River near RussellLake County · floods at 7 ft
Du Page River
East Branch Du Page River
Embarras River (IL)
Fox River
Fox River at AlgonquinMcHenry County · floods at 3 ft
Fox River at Algonquin tailwaterMcHenry County · floods at 9.5 ft
Fox River at DaytonLa Salle County · floods at 12 ft
Fox River at ElginKane County · floods at 713 ft
Fox River at Fox LakeLake County · floods at 6 ft
Fox River at Lake VillaLake County · floods at 6 ft
Fox River at McHenry (Stratton Lock and Dam) tailwaterMcHenry County · floods at 4 ft
Fox River at MontgomeryKane County · floods at 13.5 ft
Fox River at South Elgin DamKane County · floods at 14.5 ft
Fox River at Yorkville (Palmer Dam)Kendall County · floods at 15.5 ft
Fox River near AntiochLake County · floods at 6 ft
Fox River near JohnsburgMcHenry County · floods at 6.5 ft
Green River (IL)
Henderson Creek
Hickory Creek
Illinois River
Illinois River at BeardstownCass County · floods at 14 ft
Illinois River at Dresden Lock (tailwater)Grundy County
Illinois River at HardinCalhoun County · floods at 25 ft
Illinois River at LaGrange Lock and DamBrown County · floods at 23 ft
Illinois River at MarseillesLa Salle County
Illinois River at Marseilles Lock (tailwater)La Salle County · floods at 467 ft
Illinois River at MeredosiaMorgan County · floods at 17 ft
Illinois River at MorrisGrundy County · floods at 16 ft
Illinois River at OttawaLa Salle County · floods at 463 ft
Illinois River at PeoriaPeoria County · floods at 18 ft
Illinois River at Peoria Lock and DamPeoria County · floods at 447 ft
Illinois River at SenecaLa Salle County
Illinois River at Starved Rock Lock (tailwater)La Salle County · floods at 450 ft
Illinois River at Valley CityScott County · floods at 14 ft
Illinois River near HavanaMason County · floods at 14 ft
Illinois River near HenryMarshall County · floods at 23 ft
Illinois River near La SalleLa Salle County · floods at 20 ft
Iroquois River
Kankakee River
Kaskaskia River
Kaskaskia River above Carlyle Lake Dam (pool)Clinton County
Kaskaskia River at CarlyleClinton County · floods at 16.5 ft
Kaskaskia River at New AthensSt. Clair County · floods at 79 ft
Kaskaskia River at ShelbyvilleShelby County · floods at 549 ft
Kaskaskia River at VandaliaFayette County · floods at 18 ft
Kaskaskia River below Carlyle Dam TailwaterClinton County · floods at 423.5 ft
Kaskaskia River near CowdenShelby County · floods at 15 ft
Kishwaukee River
La Moine River
Lake Michigan
Lansing Ditch
Little Calumet River
Little Wabash River
Mainstream Deep Tunnel
Middle Fork Vermilion River
Midlothian Creek
Mill Creek (IL)
Mississippi River
Mississippi River above Grand TowerJackson County
Mississippi River at AltonMadison County · floods at 21 ft
Mississippi River at ChesterRandolph County · floods at 27 ft
Mississippi River at FultonWhiteside County · floods at 16 ft
Mississippi River at GladstoneHenderson County · floods at 10 ft
Mississippi River at GraftonJersey County · floods at 20 ft
Mississippi River at Illinois CityRock Island County · floods at 15 ft
Mississippi River at KeithsburgMercer County · floods at 14 ft
Mississippi River at Mel Price (Alton) Lock and DamMadison County · floods at 21 ft
Mississippi River at New BostonMercer County · floods at 15 ft
Mississippi River at QuincyAdams County · floods at 19 ft
Mississippi River at Quincy Lock and Dam 21Adams County · floods at 18 ft
Mississippi River at Rock IslandRock Island County · floods at 15 ft
Mississippi River at ThebesAlexander County · floods at 33 ft
Nippersink Creek
North Branch Chicago River
North Fork Embarras River
North Fork Vermilion River
Ohio River
Ohio River at CairoAlexander County · floods at 40 ft
Ohio River at GolcondaPope County · floods at 40 ft
Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam HeadwaterPulaski County · floods at 36 ft
Ohio River at ShawneetownGallatin County · floods at 33 ft
Ohio River at Smithland Lock and DamPope County · floods at 40 ft
Pecatonica River
Plum Creek (IL)
Poplar Creek
Rock River
Rock River at ByronOgle County · floods at 13 ft
Rock River at ComoWhiteside County · floods at 12.5 ft
Rock River at DixonLee County · floods at 16 ft
Rock River at Latham ParkWinnebago County · floods at 9 ft
Rock River at MolineRock Island County · floods at 12 ft
Rock River at Rockford (Auburn Street)Winnebago County · floods at 6 ft
Rock River at Rockford (Fordam Dam)Winnebago County · floods at 4 ft
Rock River at RocktonWinnebago County · floods at 10 ft
Rock River near JoslinRock Island County · floods at 12 ft
Salt Creek (IL)
Salt Creek (IL) at Elk Grove VillageCook County · floods at 17 ft
Salt Creek (IL) at ElmhurstDu Page County · floods at 11 ft
Salt Creek (IL) at Oak BrookDu Page County · floods at 54 ft
Salt Creek (IL) at Rolling MeadowsCook County · floods at 8.5 ft
Salt Creek (IL) at Western SpringsCook County · floods at 7.5 ft
Salt Creek (IL) at Wood DaleDu Page County · floods at 12.5 ft
Salt Creek (IL) near GreenviewMason County · floods at 16 ft
Salt Creek (IL) near RowellDe Witt County · floods at 15 ft
Sangamon River
Sangamon River at MonticelloPiatt County · floods at 13 ft
Sangamon River at PetersburgMenard County · floods at 23 ft
Sangamon River at RivertonSangamon County · floods at 23 ft
Sangamon River near ChandlervilleCass County · floods at 456.6 ft
Sangamon River near OakfordMason County · floods at 471 ft
Sawmill Creek (IL)
Skillet Fork River
Skokie River
South Branch Kishwaukee River
Spoon River (W-IL)
Spring Brook
St. Joseph Creek (IL)
Sugar Creek (E-IL)
Sugar Creek (Central IL)
Summit Conduit
Thorn Creek
Tyler Creek
Vermilion River
Vermilion River (E-IL)
Vermilion River (N-IL)
Wabash River
Waubonse Creek
West Branch Du Page River
West Branch Du Page River at Naperville (Fawell Dam)Du Page County · floods at 686.5 ft
West Branch Du Page River at Naperville (Webster St)Du Page County · floods at 667 ft
West Branch Du Page River near NapervilleWill County
West Branch Du Page River near WarrenvilleDu Page County · floods at 12.5 ft
West Branch Du Page River near West ChicagoDu Page County · floods at 7 ft
West Fork North Branch Chicago River
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