West Fork North Branch Chicago River at Northbrook
Cook County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14 ft
Dundee Road (IL-68) threatened in Northbrook.
- 12.5 ft
Sherman Road threatened in Northbrook.
- 12 ft
Industrial structures threatened along North Side Drive in Northbrook.
- 11.5 ft
Northbrook Village Hall threatened.
- 10.5 ft
A few commercial structures threatened in downtown Northbrook. Numerous commercial structures threatened in downtown Glenview. Commercial parking lots threatened along Ravine Way in Glenview.
- 10 ft
A few industrial and commercial structures threatened along Old Willow Road in Glenview.
- 9.5 ft
Northbrook Historical Society threatened. Commercial structures threatened along Glenview Road in Glenview. Fair Lane and Meadow Road threatened in Northbrook. Waukegan Road (IL-43), Ravine Way, Glenview Road, and Golf Road threatened in Glenview. Water overflows into Valley Lo Lake in Glenview.
- 9 ft
Northbrook Public Library threatened. Residential structures threatened along Fair Lane, Cedar Lane, Spruce Street, Elm Avenue, Maple Avenue, and Oak Avenue in Northbrook. Residential structures threatened at Sunset Village and along Raleigh Road in Glenview. Commercial parking lots and structures threatened in downtown Glenview. Lake Avenue, Pine Street, and River Road, and numerous additional roadways threatened in Glenview. Low-lying portions of Anetsburger Golf Course threatened.
- 8.5 ft
Industrial structures threatened along Techy Road in Northbrook. Commercial structures threatened along Chestnut Avenue in Glenview. Residential structures threatened along Blackthorn Drive, Sequoia Trail, and Silverwillow Drive in Glenview. Commercial parking lots threatened in downtown Northbrook. Cedar Lane and Chestnut Avenue threatened in Northbrook. Techy Road, Willow Road, and Walters Avenue threatened in Northbrook.
- 8 ft
Cherry Lane, Spruce Street, Elm Avenue, Maple Avenue, and Oak Avenue threatened in Northbrook. Tanglewood Drive, Blackthorn Drive, Sequoia Trail, Silverwillow Drive, and Raleigh Road threatened in Glenview. Roadways threatened at Sunset Village in Glenview. Athletic fields inundated at Village Green Park in Northbrook.
- 7 ft
Low-lying portions of Techny Prairie Park threatened in Northbrook.
- 6 ft
Water begins to be diverted into stormwater detention reservoirs in Northbrook and Glenview. Low-lying portions of Sleepy Hollow Park inundated in Glenview.
- 4.5 ft
Water overflows low-lying banks in Northbrook and Glenview. Low-lying portions of golf courses along Golf Road inundated.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1987 | 10.1 ft | 1,190 cfs |
| Jul 21, 1982 | 9.66 ft | 1,070 cfs |
| Jul 12, 1957 | 9.65 ft | 930 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 1.0
River nears zero flow.
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