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Des Plaines River - Gauge RVRI2
Riverside, IL
Lat: 41.82N, Lon: 87.82W

Critical Stages
6' -Action	7' -Flood	8' -Moderate Flood	9' -Major Flood

Latest Observation
Updated: 10:45:00 PM CDT SUN SEP 5 2010

Stage:

3.4 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
8.5	Damage begins to residences in vicinity of junction of Salt Creek and Des Plaines River.
7.5	Park areas are inundated near Salt Creek.
6.5	Flooding affects forest preserve areas.
6.0	Water begins to overflow banks in the lowest areas adjacent to the river.

Historical Crests	Low Water Records
1) 9.90 ft on 08/15/1987 2) 9.82 ft on 01/26/1969 3) 8.89 ft on 01/25/1960 4) 8.45 ft on 02/22/1997 5) 8.30 ft on 02/20/1966 6) 8.28 ft on 03/20/1948 7) 8.15 ft on 04/26/1950 7) 8.15 ft on 10/11/1954 9) 8.01 ft on 12/05/1982 9) 8.01 ft on 05/10/1990	Historical low water information is not available.