West Fork North Branch Chicago River at Deerfield
Lake County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19.5 ft
I-94 threatened.
- 18 ft
Numerous commercial structures threatened off Lake-Cook Road and Pfingsten Road. Residential structures threatened along Hazel Avenue. Lake-Cook Road and Pfingsten Road threatened.
- 17.5 ft
Deerfield Wastewater Treatment Plant threatened. Residential structures threatened along Mallard Lane and Princeton Lane.
- 17 ft
Residential structures threatened along Gerard Drive, Forestway Drive, Anthony Lane, and Deerpath Drive. Deerfield Road, Central Avenue, Wilmot Road, and Hazel Avenue threatened. Large portions of Jaycee Memorial Park inundated. Athletic fields at Shephard Park inundated.
- 16.5 ft
Several residential structures threatened along Cranshire Court, Hampton Court, and Arbor Vitae Road. A few commercial structures threatened off Lake-Cook Road and Pfingsten Road. Forestway Drive and Juniper Court threatened.
- 16 ft
A few residential structures threatened along Maple Court. Gerard Drive threatened.
- 15.5 ft
A few residential structures threatened along Cranshire Court. Hampton Court threatened.
- 13.5 ft
Commercial parking lots threatened off Lake-Cook Road and Pfingsten Road.
- 12 ft
Water begins to be diverted into the stormwater detention reservoir near Lake-Cook Road.
- 9 ft
Water overflows low-lying banks in Deerfield.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1967 | 16.84 ft | 571 cfs |
| Jul 20, 2019 | 14.9 ft | — |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 14.81 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 7.0
River nears zero flow.
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