WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT NORTHBROOK IL
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
Streamflow
76 cfs
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
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 4.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 5.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8 ft | 6.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 8.5 ft | 6.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 10.1 ft | 1987-08-14 |
| 9.66 ft | 1982-07-22 |
| 9.65 ft | 1957-07-13 |
| 8.86 ft | 1967-06-10 |
| 8.77 ft | 2001-10-13 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| NORTH BRANCH CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL | 1.3 mi | Lake County |
| WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL | 2.3 mi | Lake County |
| SKOKIE RIVER NEAR HIGHLAND PARK, IL | 2.4 mi | Lake County |
| DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR DES PLAINES, IL | 4.4 mi | Cook County |
| MC DONALD CREEK NEAR MOUNT PROSPECT, IL | 5.0 mi | Cook County |
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