Station Name: CHICAGO S & S CANAL AT WESTERN AVE AT CHICAGO, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 591 feet

Nearest Address:
3101 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
Cook County

GPS Coordinates: 41.8375, -87.6852778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:59AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 4:59 AM
Expires: Sun April 26, 2026, 5:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Floodwaters are into the lower levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes areas along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM CDT Sunday was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.0 feet on 05/19/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 10:45AM CDT until April 30 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat April 25, 2026, 10:45 AM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Lake IL and McHenry. * WHEN...Until Further Notice. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads, yards, structures, and areas of park land are flooding along the Fox River Chain of Lakes. Flooding will continue through at least next week. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1040 AM CDT, River gauges along the Fox River Chain of Lakes indicate that water levels are slowly receding following a crest in major flood stage. The latest forecast from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources indicates that water levels should continue to slowly recede into next week. - Water levels are expected to remain above flood stage through most of this coming week. However, if additional heavy rainfall occurs on Monday, flooding could persist into the first week of May. - Some locations that will experience flooding include areas along the Fox River Chain of Lakes, including Nippersink Lake, Fox Lake, Pistakee Lake, Petite Lake, Lake Marie, Channel Lake, and Lake Catherine. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat April 25, 2026, 9:00 PM
Expires: Sun April 26, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kendall and Kane Counties. Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, McHenry and Lake IL Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecasted to continue. * WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, structures threatened along River Street, Johnson Street, and Maiden Lane in East Dundee. North Harrison Street threatened near Riverside Park in Algonquin. Washington Street threatened in Carpentersville. Water Street, Edwards Avenue, and Elgin Avenue threatened in East Dundee. Bayview Road threatened in Elgin. Low-lying areas of Festival Park are threatened in Elgin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday, the stage was just under 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and has begun to slowly fall, but will remain above flood stage through at least next week. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 11:09AM CDT until April 30 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 11:09 AM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Lake IL and McHenry. * WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads, yards, structures, and areas of park land are flooding along the Fox River Chain of Lakes. Flooding will continue through at least this week. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1107 AM CDT, River gauges along the Fox River Chain of Lakes indicate that water levels are slowly receding following a crest in major flood stage. The latest forecast from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources indicates that water levels should continue to slowly recede this week. - Water levels are expected to remain above flood stage through this week. However, if additional heavy rainfall occurs on Monday, flooding could persist into the first week of May. - Some locations that will experience flooding include areas along the Fox River Chain of Lakes, including Nippersink Lake, Fox Lake, Pistakee Lake, Petite Lake, Lake Marie, Channel Lake, and Lake Catherine. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 10:27AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 10:27 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 4:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Lake IL, Kane and McHenry Counties. For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue. * WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Structures threatened along River Street, Johnson Street, and Maiden Lane in East Dundee. North Harrison Street threatened near Riverside Park in Algonquin. Washington Street threatened in Carpentersville. Water Street, Edwards Avenue, and Elgin Avenue threatened in East Dundee. Bayview Road threatened in Elgin. Low-lying areas of Festival Park are threatened in Elgin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to gradually fall over the next several days. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.