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Des Plaines River
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Current gauges on Des Plaines River
Station readings stay source-specific and compact for scanning.
Stale
Latest public reading
10.12 ft
Observation 54909 minutes old
Delayed
Latest public reading
2.87 ft
Observation 99 minutes old
Delayed
Latest public reading
7.51 ft
Observation 84 minutes old
Stale
Latest public reading
1,680 cfs
Observation 54279 minutes old
Stale
Latest public reading
377 cfs
Observation 54249 minutes old
Stale
Latest public reading
505.05 ft
Observation 129 minutes old
Stale
Latest public reading
319 cfs
Observation 53964 minutes old
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