CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL AT LOCKPORT, IL
Is CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL AT LOCKPORT, IL flooding right now?
No — CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL AT LOCKPORT, IL is at 540.01 ft, 1.0 ft below its 541 ft flood stage, as of 2 hours ago.
Gauge height
540.01 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 541 ft. The highest crest on record was 546.59 ft on Sat, Dec 4, 1982.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 540.5 ft | 0.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 541 ft | 1.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 546.59 ft | 1982-12-04 |
| 544.4 ft | 2020-05-18 |
| 543.74 ft | 2008-09-14 |
| 542.87 ft | 2007-08-24 |
| 542.86 ft | 2019-05-02 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| DES PLAINES RIVER AT LOCKPORT, IL | 1.9 mi | Will County |
| CHICAGO SS CANAL AT LOCKPORT CONTROLLING WORKS, IL | 2.0 mi | Will County |
| DES PLAINES RIVER AT ROUTE 53 AT JOLIET, IL | 2.3 mi | Will County |
| HICKORY CREEK AT JOLIET, IL | 3.8 mi | Will County |
| DES PLAINES RIVER AT ROMEOVILLE, IL | 4.9 mi | Will County |
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