NORTH BRANCH CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL
Is NORTH BRANCH CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL flooding right now?
No — NORTH BRANCH CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL is at 6.21 ft, 3.3 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage, as of 48 min ago.
Gauge height
6.21 ft
Streamflow
75 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft, with major flooding at 13.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.75 ft on Thu, Jul 13, 2017.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8.5 ft | 2.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9.5 ft | 3.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11.5 ft | 5.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 13.5 ft | 7.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12.75 ft | 2017-07-13 |
| 12.1 ft | 2018-09-03 |
| 11.88 ft | 2019-09-13 |
| 11.55 ft | 2001-10-13 |
| 11.52 ft | 1987-08-14 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| SKOKIE RIVER NEAR HIGHLAND PARK, IL | 1.1 mi | Lake County |
| WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT NORTHBROOK IL | 1.3 mi | Cook County |
| WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL | 2.2 mi | Lake County |
| SKOKIE RIVER AT LAKE FOREST, IL | 5.7 mi | Lake County |
| DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR DES PLAINES, IL | 5.7 mi | Cook County |
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