North Branch Chicago River at Chicago (Pulaski Rd)

The past week

What floods at each level

• 27.5 ft

  Structures are threatened at North Park University.

• 26 ft

  Low-lying property at North Park University is threatened. Low-lying areas in River Park are threatened.

• 24 ft

  Widespread inundation of structures and roadways reaches up to 1 block from the river in the Albany Park neighborhood. Low-lying sections of St. Luke Cemetery are inundated.

• 23 ft

  Intersection of Pulaski Road and Foster Avenue is threatened.

• 22 ft

  Low-lying sections of Bohemian National Cemetery are inundated.

• 21 ft

  Numerous structures and roadways impacted in the Albany Park neighborhood.

• 20 ft

  Water begins to impact structures in the Albany Park neighborhood. Foster Avenue is threatened east of Pulaski Road.

• 19 ft

  Water may impact the Eugene Field Park foot bridge. Foster Avenue flow diversion tunnel reaches capacity.

• 18 ft

  Portions of Eugene Field Park are inundated.

• 17 ft

  Trails in Gompers Park are inundated.

• 16.5 ft

  Water impacts low-lying trails in Eugene Field Park.

• 16 ft

  Low-lying areas of Gompers Park are inundated.

• 14.5 ft

  Water begins to be diverted through the Foster Avenue flow diversion tunnel.

Highest crests on record

When the water runs low

• 10.5

  River nears zero flow.

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