Station Name: CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL AT ROMEOVILLE, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 581 feet

Nearest Address:
790 E Old Romeo Rd
Romeoville, IL 60446
Will County

GPS Coordinates: 41.6408333, -88.0594444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:34AM CDT until April 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:34 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 3:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County. Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Lake IL and Cook Counties. For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee, Lincolnshire...Minor flooding is forecasted. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecasted. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the Lincolnshire gauge. * WHEN...From late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest Preserve are inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 12.5 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.

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:09PM CDT until April 10 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:09 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 3:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry, Kane and Lake IL Counties. Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County. Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Lake IL and Cook Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Jasper and Porter Counties. Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties. For the Kankakee River at Shelby...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the Lincolnshire gauge. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest Preserve are inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 12.5 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 Thursday afternoon.

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:36AM CDT until April 11 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:36 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 3:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, McHenry and Lake IL Counties. For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater...Minor flooding is forecasted. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fox River Drive threatened in East Dundee. Boathouses threatened along the river in Cary. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise crest near 9.7 ft this afternoon. The river will then begin falling and fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - 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.

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:09PM CDT until April 12 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:09 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 3:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry, Kane and Lake IL Counties. Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County. Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Lake IL and Cook Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Jasper and Porter Counties. Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties. For the Kankakee River at Shelby...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fox River Drive threatened in East Dundee. Boathouses threatened along the river in Cary. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 9.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is near crest and will fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - 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 Thursday afternoon.

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:39AM CDT until April 13 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:39 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 3:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Jasper and Porter Counties. Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecasted. * WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge. * WHEN...Until late Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Low-lying residences are threatened along Bluegrass Road east of Sumava Resorts and along Westwood Drive and Island Boulevard near Shelby. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then begin to fall through the rest of the week, and fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 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.