North Branch Chicago River at Deerfield
Lake County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15.5 ft
Residences threatened along Red Coach Lane and Williamsburg Drive in Northbrook.
- 13.5 ft
Structures threatened at Northbrook Court in Northbrook. Residences threatened along River Road in Deerfield. Residences threatened along Rosemary Lane and Waters Edge Lane in Northbrook.
- 12.5 ft
Residences threatened along Tanglewood Court and Red Oak Lane in Highland Park. Parking lots at Northbrook Court threatened in Northbrook.
- 11.5 ft
Lake Cook Road threatened at Northbrook Court. Rosemary Lane and Waters Edge Lane threatened in Northbrook.
- 11 ft
Tanglewood Court threatened in Highland Park. Carriage Way threatened in Deerfield.
- 9.5 ft
Lee Road threatened at Dundee Road in Northbrook.
- 9 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks in Chipilly Woods and Somme Woods in Northbrook.
- 8.5 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks in Trail Tree Park and Briarwood Park in Deerfield.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2017 | 12.75 ft | 1,460 cfs |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 12.1 ft | 694 cfs |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 11.88 ft | 586 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 3.5
River nears zero flow.
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