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

High Wind Warning issued April 27 at 12:50PM CDT until April 27 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 12:50 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...De Kalb, Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake IL, McHenry, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Wind Advisory issued April 27 at 12:50PM CDT until April 27 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 12:50 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Southeast to south winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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 8:29PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 8:29 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 2:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Lake IL, Kane and McHenry 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 7:30 PM CDT Sunday, the stage was 11.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to gradually fall over the next several days, but will remain above flood stage through this 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 Monday afternoon.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 5:14AM CDT until May 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 5:14 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 5:15 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM CDT Monday was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 10.8 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.6 feet on 02/22/1997. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 515 PM CDT.