DES PLAINES RIVER AT LYONS, IL

Cook County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05532600 · NWS LYNI2 · DES PLAINES RIVER flood status · Illinois river levels

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Is DES PLAINES RIVER AT LYONS, IL flooding right now?

No — DES PLAINES RIVER AT LYONS, IL is at 14.89 ft, 3.1 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 61 min ago.

Gauge height
14.89 ft
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.87 ft on Thu, Apr 18, 2013.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft1.1 ft below
Minor flood18 ft3.1 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft4.1 ft below
Major flood22 ft7.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.87 ft2013-04-18
22.71 ft2020-05-18
20.75 ft2017-10-15
20.09 ft2019-05-01
19.81 ft2017-07-22

Last 7 days

flood stage 18 ft

Past 7 days · 10.94–18.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
SUMMIT CONDUIT AT SUMMIT, IL0.6 miCook County
SUMMIT CONDUIT OUTFALL AT SUMMIT, IL0.7 miCook County
DES PLAINES RIVER AT RIVERSIDE, IL1.2 miCook County
CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL AT STICKNEY, IL3.1 miCook County
SALT CREEK AT BROOKFIELD, IL3.5 miCook County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast