Des Plaines River at River Forest
Cook County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
Multiple residential structures threatened in River Forest. 1st Avenue threatened in Maywood. Backwater causes Silver Creek to threaten multiple residential structures in Melrose Park.
- 18 ft
Portions of Forest Home Cemetery and Concordia Cemetery are inundated in Forest Park.
- 17.5 ft
North Avenue (IL-64) threatened in River Grove and Melrose Park. Residential property threatened along River Oaks Drive.
- 16 ft
Chicago Avenue is threatened.
- 13 ft
Parking lots threatened at Trailside Museum.
- 10 ft
Forest preserve property threatend along the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2013 | 18.98 ft | — |
| Sep 13, 2008 | 18.3 ft | — |
| May 17, 2020 | 17.5 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 3.0
Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).
- 2.5
River nears zero flow.
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