Des Plaines River near Russell
Lake County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16 ft
Commercial parking lots threatened along Skokie Highway (US-41).
- 15 ft
Kilbourne Road threatened. Commercial parking lots threatened along Dilleys Road.
- 13.5 ft
Wadsworth Road threatened in Wadsworth.
- 13 ft
Skokie Highway (US-41) threatened south of Wadsworth Road in Wadsworth. Widespread inundation reaches up to a half mile from the river in Russell and Wadsworth.
- 12.5 ft
Rosecrans Road (IL-173) threatened near Wadsworth.
- 12 ft
Residential structures threatened along Ingram Drive. Russell Road threatened. Roadways and trails threatened at Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve.
- 9.5 ft
Residential structures threatened along Russell Road between the river and Kilbourne Road. Industrial parking lots threatened along Kilbourne Road.
- 8 ft
Agricultural and park land is inundated near the river. Residential property is threatened near the river.
- 7 ft
Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is inundated near the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2017 | 12.11 ft | 2,830 cfs |
| May 23, 2004 | 11.09 ft | 3,500 cfs |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 10.75 ft | 1,640 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 1.0
River nears zero flow.
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