WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL
Is WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL flooding right now?
No — WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL is at 8.22 ft, 4.8 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.
Gauge height
8.22 ft
Streamflow
—
Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.84 ft on Sat, Jun 10, 1967.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft | 2.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 4.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 5.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 7.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16.84 ft | 1967-06-10 |
| 14.9 ft | 2019-07-21 |
| 14.81 ft | 2018-09-03 |
| 14.44 ft | 2019-09-13 |
| 14.06 ft | 2017-10-14 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| NORTH BRANCH CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL | 2.2 mi | Lake County |
| WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT NORTHBROOK IL | 2.3 mi | Cook County |
| SKOKIE RIVER NEAR HIGHLAND PARK, IL | 3.1 mi | Lake County |
| DES PLAINES RIVER AT LINCOLNSHIRE, IL | 3.9 mi | Lake County |
| SKOKIE RIVER AT LAKE FOREST, IL | 4.5 mi | Lake County |
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