Is the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal flooding?
The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in Illinois. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Illinois river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Romeoville, IL. The highest level ever recorded there was 25.08 ft on 18 July 1996, carrying 19,400 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1985 (21 annual peaks).
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Stickney, IL | No flooding | -2.07 ft | 6.5 ft | |
| Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal near Lemont, IL | No flooding | 5.18 ft | — | |
| Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Lockport, IL | No flooding | 539.50 ft | 541 ft | |
| Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Lemont, IL | No current data | — | — | — |
| Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Romeoville, IL | No current data | — | 30 ft | — |