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Des Plaines River - Gauge DSPI2
Des Plaines, IL
Lat: 42.08N, Lon: 87.89W

Critical Stages
4.5' -Action	5' -Flood	8' -Moderate Flood	9' -Major Flood

Latest Observation
Updated: 9:45:00 PM CDT SUN SEP 5 2010

Stage:

0.89 ft

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

	Date CDT	Stage ft
Observation history unavailable for thie location.

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

Radar

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

Flood Impacts
10.0	Flooding affects large areas near the river.
8.5	Flood waters affect residential areas of Big Bend Drive, Mason Lane, River Road, and Howard.
7.0	Water on pavement of 1700 block of Busse Highway, at River Rd and Gregory, Central Road, and Big Bend Drive.
5.5	Water reaches some backyards along Big Bend Drive.
5.0	Roads in the forest preserve begin to flood.
3.5	Water overflows into campground and forest preserve.

Historical Crests	Low Water Records
1) 10.88 ft on 10/01/1986 2) 8.77 ft on 08/14/1987 3) 8.67 ft on 05/21/1996 4) 8.62 ft on 08/02/2007 5) 8.56 ft on 04/02/1960 6) 8.51 ft on 05/27/2004 7) 8.05 ft on 02/22/1997 8) 7.95 ft on 07/23/1982 9) 7.80 ft on 04/24/1999 10) 7.78 ft on 04/25/1950	Historical low water information is not available.