Des Plaines River near Gurnee
Critical Stages
6.5' - Action
7' - Flood
9' - Moderate
11' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:30 AM CST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.5 ft
Flow: 0.02 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM 12/6 | 1.5 | 0.02 |
| 10:15 AM 12/6 | 1.5 | 0.02 |
| 10:00 AM 12/6 | 1.5 | 0.02 |
| 9:45 AM 12/6 | 1.5 | 0.02 |
| 9:30 AM 12/6 | 1.5 | 0.02 |
| 9:15 AM 12/6 | 1.5 | 0.02 |
| 9:00 AM 12/6 | 1.5 | 0.02 |
| 8:45 AM 12/6 | 1.5 | 0.02 |
| 8:30 AM 12/6 | 1.51 | 0.0205 |
| 8:15 AM 12/6 | 1.51 | 0.0205 |
| 8:00 AM 12/6 | 1.51 | 0.0205 |
| 7:45 AM 12/6 | 1.51 | 0.0205 |
| 7:30 AM 12/6 | 1.51 | 0.0205 |
| 7:15 AM 12/6 | 1.52 | 0.0209 |
| 7:00 AM 12/6 | 1.53 | 0.0214 |
| 6:45 AM 12/6 | 1.53 | 0.0214 |
| 6:30 AM 12/6 | 1.54 | 0.0219 |
| 6:15 AM 12/6 | 1.54 | 0.0219 |
| 6:00 AM 12/6 | 1.55 | 0.0224 |
| 5:45 AM 12/6 | 1.55 | 0.0224 |
| 5:30 AM 12/6 | 1.55 | 0.0224 |
| 5:15 AM 12/6 | 1.55 | 0.0224 |
| 5:00 AM 12/6 | 1.56 | 0.0229 |
| 4:45 AM 12/6 | 1.57 | 0.0234 |
| 4:30 AM 12/6 | 1.57 | 0.0234 |
| 4:15 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.0239 |
| 4:00 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.0239 |
| 3:45 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.0239 |
| 3:30 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.0239 |
| 3:15 AM 12/6 | 1.59 | 0.0245 |
13.5' -
Structures are threatened at Libertyville Wastewater Treatment Plant.
12.5' -
Structures are threatened at Mundelein Water Reclamation Facility near Libertyville.
12' -
Libertyville Wastewater Treatment Plant property is threatened.
11' -
US-41 (Skokie Highway) is inundated near the river in Gurnee. Mundelein Water Reclamation Facility property is threatened near Libertyville.
10' -
Residences threatened along Kilbourne Road and near O'Plaine Road and McClure Avenue in Gurnee. Businesses threatened along Old Grand Avenue near IL-132 in Gurnee. IL-132 (Grand Avenue) is threatened east of the river in Gurnee.
9' -
Kilbourne Road and Emerald Avenue threatened near Grand Avenue in Gurnee.
7' -
Forest land inundated near the river in Gurnee.
6' -
Water overtops low-lying banks in Gurnee.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2017 | 12.09 |
| Sep 27, 1986 | 11.95 |
| May 25, 2004 | 11.76 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | 11.2 |
| Apr 3, 1960 | 10.64 |
| Sep 15, 2019 | 10.52 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 10.3 |
| Mar 22, 1979 | 10.29 |
| Apr 22, 1993 | 9.89 |
| May 20, 2020 | 9.84 |
| Mar 7, 1976 | 9.84 |
| Aug 25, 2007 | 9.8 |
| May 2, 2020 | 9.73 |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 9.72 |
| Apr 6, 1983 | 9.65 |
| Jun 22, 2009 | 9.41 |
| Mar 21, 1948 | 9.21 |
| Mar 6, 1974 | 9.07 |
| Mar 16, 2019 | 9.05 |
| Mar 23, 1962 | 9.02 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
