Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire

The past week

What floods at each level

• 19 ft

  Numerous commercial structures threatened near IL-21 (Milwaukee Avenue) and IL-60 (Townline Road). Low-lying sections of Grainger Woods Preserve are inundated.

• 18 ft

  Numerous structures threatened east of IL-21 (Milwaukee Avenue) between IL-60 (Townline Road) and IL-22 (Half-Day Road). Numerous residences threatened east of the river near IL-22 (Half-Day Road). Widespread inundation of residences and businesses along US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) between IL-22 (Half-Day Road) and Lake Cook Road beings.

• 17 ft

  IL-22 (Half-Day Road) threatened just west of the river. US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) threatened between IL-22 (Half-Day Road) and Lake Cook Road.

• 16 ft

  Numerous structures threatened along US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) between IL-22 (Half Day Road) and Deerfield Road. Access route threatened for numerous residences near US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield Road. IL-60 (Townline Road) threatened near the river.

• 15 ft

  Structures threatened along IL-22 (Half-Day Road) just east of the river. Multiple structures threatened near and west of US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield Road. Deerfield Road threatened near the river. Multiple trails inundated in Half-Day Forest Preserve.

• 14 ft

  Residences threatened east of the river just south of IL-22 (Half-Day Road). Lincolnshire Drive threatened at Wiltshire Lane.

• 13 ft

  Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest Preserve are inundated.

• 8 ft

  Low-lying section of Des Plaines River Trail threatened near IL-60 (Townline Road).

Highest crests on record

When the water runs low

• 6.0

  Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).

• 5.5

  River nears zero flow.

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