WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT NORTHBROOK IL

Cook County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05535500 · NWS NBRI2 · WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER flood status · Illinois river levels

Nearby: river levels near Des Plaines

Is WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT NORTHBROOK IL flooding right now?

No — WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT NORTHBROOK IL is at 2.01 ft, 5.0 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 2 hours ago.

Gauge height
2.01 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
76 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 8.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.1 ft on Fri, Aug 14, 1987.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft4.0 ft below
Minor flood7 ft5.0 ft below
Moderate flood8 ft6.0 ft below
Major flood8.5 ft6.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.1 ft1987-08-14
9.66 ft1982-07-22
9.65 ft1957-07-13
8.86 ft1967-06-10
8.77 ft2001-10-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
NORTH BRANCH CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL1.3 miLake County
WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL2.3 miLake County
SKOKIE RIVER NEAR HIGHLAND PARK, IL2.4 miLake County
DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR DES PLAINES, IL4.4 miCook County
MC DONALD CREEK NEAR MOUNT PROSPECT, IL5.0 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