RIVER GAUGE · LANSING DITCH
Lansing Ditch near Lansing
Cook County, Illinois
Water level4.05 ft
Flow1 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6.5 ft
Minor flood7 ft
Moderate flood8.5 ft
Major flood10.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 11 ft
Residences are threatened near the gauge in Lynwood.
- 10 ft
Numerous residences are threatened along Burnham Avenue and south of 201st Street in Lynwood. Structures are threatened at Lansing Municipal Aiport.
- 9 ft
Taxiways and runways are threatened at Lansing Municipal Airport.
- 8 ft
Numerous sections of Burnham Avenue are threatened in Lynwood and Lansing.
- 6 ft
Water overflows low-lying banks near the gauge.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1954 | 10.18 ft | 302 cfs |
| Jul 17, 1996 | 9.52 ft | 208 cfs |
| Sep 13, 2008 | 9.52 ft | 219 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 3.5
River nears zero flow.
More on Lansing Ditch
DownstreamThorn Creek at Thornton
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