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Live/Water/Illinois/Chicago - NB Chicago River at Grand

Chicago - NB Chicago River at Grand

A water gauge in Cook County, Illinois. Its stage was -2.07 ft as of Sep 27, 4:00 AM CDT.

Gauge NBGI2Cook County, IllinoisEvery gauge in Illinois

Stage now
-2.07 ftreported Sep 27, 4:00 AM CDT
24 hour change
Fell 0.35 ftsince Sep 26, 4:00 AM
Rank
340of 417 in Illinois, Sep 27
Elevation
593 ftabove sea level
County
Cook County
Position
41.8916° N, 87.6416° W
Record since
2018

Water level

Chicago - NB Chicago River at Grand

Stage is the height of the water's surface above the gauge's own fixed zero, in feet, not the depth of the water. Every point drawn is a reading the gauge sent, at the time it sent it.

Water level, 24 hours at Chicago - NB Chicago River at Grand: the water from -2.17 to -1.74 feet of stage, the latest -2.07 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH -1.74 FT, SEP 26, 8:05 AM · LOW -2.17 FT, SEP 27, 2:35 AM-2.2-2.0-1.8-1.66 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMSep 273 AM-2.07
Latest
-2.07 ftSep 27, 4:00 AM
Highest
-1.74 ftSep 26, 8:05 AM
Lowest
-2.17 ftSep 27, 2:35 AM
Range
0.43 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.31 ftsince Sep 26, 5:05 AM
Readings
275
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Sep 27, 4:00 AM-2.07
Sep 27, 3:55 AM-2.08
Sep 27, 3:50 AM-2.08
Sep 27, 3:45 AM-2.08
Sep 27, 3:40 AM-2.08
Sep 27, 3:35 AM-2.08
Sep 27, 3:30 AM-2.09
Sep 27, 3:25 AM-2.10
Sep 27, 3:20 AM-2.05
Sep 27, 3:15 AM-2.08
Sep 27, 3:10 AM-2.10
Sep 27, 3:05 AM-2.05
Sep 27, 3:00 AM-2.11
Sep 27, 2:55 AM-2.11
Sep 27, 2:50 AM-2.08
Sep 27, 2:45 AM-2.14
Sep 27, 2:40 AM-2.11
Sep 27, 2:35 AM-2.17
Sep 27, 2:30 AM-2.07
Sep 27, 2:25 AM-2.04
Sep 27, 2:20 AM-2.11
Sep 27, 2:15 AM-2.08
Sep 27, 2:10 AM-2.06
Sep 27, 2:05 AM-2.05
Sep 27, 2:00 AM-2.01
Sep 27, 1:55 AM-2.05
Sep 27, 1:50 AM-2.06
Sep 27, 1:45 AM-2.04
Sep 27, 1:40 AM-2.07
Sep 27, 1:35 AM-2.08
Sep 27, 1:30 AM-2.05
Sep 27, 1:25 AM-2.09
Sep 27, 1:20 AM-2.10
Sep 27, 1:15 AM-2.04
Sep 27, 1:10 AM-2.06
Sep 27, 1:00 AM-2.01
Sep 27, 12:55 AM-2.02
Sep 27, 12:50 AM-1.98
Sep 27, 12:45 AM-1.97
Sep 27, 12:40 AM-1.96
Sep 27, 12:35 AM-1.98
Sep 27, 12:30 AM-1.93
Sep 27, 12:25 AM-1.98
Sep 27, 12:20 AM-2.00
Sep 27, 12:15 AM-1.99
Sep 27, 12:10 AM-1.99
Sep 27, 12:05 AM-2.03
Sep 27, 12:00 AM-1.96
Sep 26, 11:55 PM-2.02
Sep 26, 11:50 PM-2.04
Sep 26, 11:45 PM-1.86
Sep 26, 11:40 PM-1.96
Sep 26, 11:35 PM-1.99
Sep 26, 11:30 PM-1.89
Sep 26, 11:25 PM-2.00
Sep 26, 11:20 PM-1.94
Sep 26, 11:15 PM-1.96
Sep 26, 11:10 PM-2.03
Sep 26, 11:05 PM-2.01
Sep 26, 11:00 PM-1.98
Sep 26, 10:55 PM-2.00
Sep 26, 10:50 PM-2.05
Sep 26, 10:45 PM-2.03
Sep 26, 10:40 PM-2.03
Sep 26, 10:35 PM-2.09
Sep 26, 10:30 PM-2.04
Sep 26, 10:25 PM-2.01
Sep 26, 10:20 PM-2.04
Sep 26, 10:15 PM-2.00
Sep 26, 10:10 PM-1.96
Sep 26, 10:05 PM-1.94
Sep 26, 10:00 PM-1.96
Sep 26, 9:55 PM-1.96
Sep 26, 9:50 PM-1.98
Sep 26, 9:45 PM-1.96
Sep 26, 9:40 PM-1.92
Sep 26, 9:35 PM-1.97
Sep 26, 9:30 PM-2.02
Sep 26, 9:25 PM-1.99
Sep 26, 9:20 PM-1.97
Sep 26, 9:15 PM-1.98
Sep 26, 9:10 PM-1.98
Sep 26, 9:05 PM-1.91
Sep 26, 9:00 PM-1.91
Sep 26, 8:55 PM-1.89
Sep 26, 8:50 PM-1.93
Sep 26, 8:45 PM-1.95
Sep 26, 8:40 PM-1.94
Sep 26, 8:35 PM-1.94
Sep 26, 8:30 PM-1.94
Sep 26, 8:25 PM-1.90
Sep 26, 8:20 PM-2.03
Sep 26, 8:15 PM-1.99
Sep 26, 8:10 PM-1.96
Sep 26, 8:05 PM-1.96
Sep 26, 8:00 PM-1.98
Sep 26, 7:55 PM-1.97
Sep 26, 7:50 PM-1.96
Sep 26, 7:45 PM-1.99
Sep 26, 7:40 PM-2.01
Sep 26, 7:35 PM-1.98
Sep 26, 7:30 PM-1.97
Sep 26, 7:25 PM-1.98
Sep 26, 7:20 PM-1.97
Sep 26, 7:15 PM-1.92
Sep 26, 7:10 PM-1.91
Sep 26, 7:05 PM-1.91
Sep 26, 7:00 PM-1.91
Sep 26, 6:55 PM-1.99
Sep 26, 6:50 PM-1.93
Sep 26, 6:45 PM-1.96
Sep 26, 6:40 PM-1.97
Sep 26, 6:35 PM-1.95
Sep 26, 6:30 PM-1.93
Sep 26, 6:25 PM-1.97
Sep 26, 6:20 PM-1.96
Sep 26, 6:15 PM-1.91
Sep 26, 6:10 PM-1.98
Sep 26, 6:05 PM-1.98
Sep 26, 6:00 PM-1.94
Sep 26, 5:55 PM-2.00
Sep 26, 5:50 PM-2.02
Sep 26, 5:45 PM-1.97
Sep 26, 5:40 PM-1.96
Sep 26, 5:35 PM-2.02
Sep 26, 5:30 PM-1.99
Sep 26, 5:25 PM-1.97
Sep 26, 5:20 PM-1.93
Sep 26, 5:15 PM-1.93
Sep 26, 5:10 PM-1.94
Sep 26, 5:05 PM-1.95
Sep 26, 5:00 PM-1.91
Sep 26, 4:55 PM-1.88
Sep 26, 4:50 PM-1.91
Sep 26, 4:45 PM-1.92
Sep 26, 4:40 PM-1.92
Sep 26, 4:35 PM-1.90
Sep 26, 4:30 PM-1.95
Sep 26, 4:25 PM-1.91
Sep 26, 4:20 PM-1.90
Sep 26, 4:15 PM-1.89
Sep 26, 4:10 PM-1.90
Sep 26, 4:05 PM-1.92
Sep 26, 4:00 PM-1.92
Sep 26, 3:55 PM-1.98
Sep 26, 3:50 PM-1.89
Sep 26, 3:45 PM-1.92
Sep 26, 3:40 PM-1.93
Sep 26, 3:35 PM-1.95
Sep 26, 3:30 PM-2.00
Sep 26, 3:25 PM-1.96
Sep 26, 3:20 PM-1.97
Sep 26, 3:15 PM-1.96
Sep 26, 3:10 PM-1.95
Sep 26, 3:05 PM-1.91
Sep 26, 3:00 PM-1.86
Sep 26, 2:55 PM-1.87
Sep 26, 2:50 PM-1.88
Sep 26, 2:45 PM-1.90
Sep 26, 2:40 PM-1.87
Sep 26, 2:35 PM-1.87
Sep 26, 2:30 PM-1.89
Sep 26, 2:25 PM-1.89
Sep 26, 2:20 PM-1.82
Sep 26, 2:15 PM-1.94
Sep 26, 2:10 PM-1.88
Sep 26, 2:05 PM-1.87
Sep 26, 2:00 PM-1.90
Sep 26, 1:55 PM-1.89
Sep 26, 1:50 PM-1.89
Sep 26, 1:45 PM-1.91
Sep 26, 1:40 PM-1.93
Sep 26, 1:35 PM-1.85
Sep 26, 1:30 PM-1.93
Sep 26, 1:25 PM-1.88
Sep 26, 1:20 PM-1.89
Sep 26, 1:15 PM-1.94
Sep 26, 1:10 PM-1.89
Sep 26, 1:05 PM-1.82
Sep 26, 1:00 PM-1.94
Sep 26, 12:55 PM-1.88
Sep 26, 12:50 PM-1.92
Sep 26, 12:45 PM-1.98
Sep 26, 12:40 PM-1.92
Sep 26, 12:35 PM-1.92
Sep 26, 12:30 PM-1.90
Sep 26, 12:25 PM-1.90
Sep 26, 12:20 PM-1.91
Sep 26, 12:15 PM-1.86
Sep 26, 12:10 PM-1.85
Sep 26, 12:05 PM-1.84
Sep 26, 12:00 PM-1.81
Sep 26, 11:55 AM-1.78
Sep 26, 11:50 AM-1.88
Sep 26, 11:45 AM-1.82
Sep 26, 11:40 AM-1.83
Sep 26, 11:35 AM-1.90
Sep 26, 11:30 AM-1.81
Sep 26, 11:25 AM-1.79
Sep 26, 11:20 AM-1.84
Sep 26, 11:15 AM-1.84
Sep 26, 11:10 AM-1.82
Sep 26, 11:05 AM-1.83
Sep 26, 11:00 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 10:55 AM-1.82
Sep 26, 10:50 AM-1.79
Sep 26, 10:45 AM-1.83
Sep 26, 10:40 AM-1.83
Sep 26, 10:35 AM-1.85
Sep 26, 10:30 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 10:25 AM-1.83
Sep 26, 10:20 AM-1.83
Sep 26, 10:15 AM-1.78
Sep 26, 10:10 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 10:05 AM-1.81
Sep 26, 10:00 AM-1.81
Sep 26, 9:55 AM-1.81
Sep 26, 9:50 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 9:45 AM-1.82
Sep 26, 9:40 AM-1.78
Sep 26, 9:35 AM-1.76
Sep 26, 9:30 AM-1.77
Sep 26, 9:25 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 9:20 AM-1.79
Sep 26, 9:15 AM-1.75
Sep 26, 9:10 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 9:05 AM-1.78
Sep 26, 9:00 AM-1.79
Sep 26, 8:55 AM-1.77
Sep 26, 8:50 AM-1.76
Sep 26, 8:45 AM-1.76
Sep 26, 8:40 AM-1.78
Sep 26, 8:35 AM-1.76
Sep 26, 8:30 AM-1.78
Sep 26, 8:25 AM-1.76
Sep 26, 8:20 AM-1.76
Sep 26, 8:15 AM-1.76
Sep 26, 8:10 AM-1.75
Sep 26, 8:05 AM-1.74
Sep 26, 8:00 AM-1.78
Sep 26, 7:55 AM-1.77
Sep 26, 7:50 AM-1.79
Sep 26, 7:45 AM-1.78
Sep 26, 7:40 AM-1.79
Sep 26, 7:35 AM-1.78
Sep 26, 7:30 AM-1.78
Sep 26, 7:25 AM-1.75
Sep 26, 7:20 AM-1.78
Sep 26, 7:15 AM-1.79
Sep 26, 7:10 AM-1.79
Sep 26, 7:05 AM-1.79
Sep 26, 7:00 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 6:55 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 6:50 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 6:45 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 6:40 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 6:35 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 6:30 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 6:25 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 6:20 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 6:15 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 6:10 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 6:05 AM-1.81
Sep 26, 6:00 AM-1.81
Sep 26, 5:55 AM-1.81
Sep 26, 5:50 AM-1.81
Sep 26, 5:45 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 5:40 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 5:35 AM-1.79
Sep 26, 5:30 AM-1.77
Sep 26, 5:25 AM-1.77
Sep 26, 5:20 AM-1.77
Sep 26, 5:15 AM-1.76
Sep 26, 5:10 AM-1.76
Sep 26, 5:05 AM-1.76
Water level, 7 days at Chicago - NB Chicago River at Grand: the water from -3.77 to -1.62 feet of stage, the latest -2.07 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH -1.62 FT, SEP 26, 12:15 AM · LOW -3.77 FT, SEP 21, 4:35 AM-4-3-2-1Mon 21Tue 22Wed 23Thu 24Fri 25Sat 26Sun 27-2.07
Latest
-2.07 ftSep 27, 4:00 AM
Highest
-1.62 ftSep 26, 12:15 AM
Lowest
-3.77 ftSep 21, 4:35 AM
Range
2.15 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.98 ftsince Sep 20, 5:05 AM
Readings
1,927
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Sep 27, 4:00 AM-2.07
Sep 27, 3:55 AM-2.08
Sep 27, 2:55 AM-2.11
Sep 27, 1:55 AM-2.05
Sep 27, 12:55 AM-2.02
Sep 26, 11:55 PM-2.02
Sep 26, 10:55 PM-2.00
Sep 26, 9:55 PM-1.96
Sep 26, 8:55 PM-1.89
Sep 26, 7:55 PM-1.97
Sep 26, 6:55 PM-1.99
Sep 26, 5:55 PM-2.00
Sep 26, 4:55 PM-1.88
Sep 26, 3:55 PM-1.98
Sep 26, 2:55 PM-1.87
Sep 26, 1:55 PM-1.89
Sep 26, 12:55 PM-1.88
Sep 26, 11:55 AM-1.78
Sep 26, 10:55 AM-1.82
Sep 26, 9:55 AM-1.81
Sep 26, 8:55 AM-1.77
Sep 26, 7:55 AM-1.77
Sep 26, 6:55 AM-1.80
Sep 26, 5:55 AM-1.81
Sep 26, 4:55 AM-1.77
Sep 26, 3:55 AM-1.72
Sep 26, 2:55 AM-1.68
Sep 26, 1:55 AM-1.75
Sep 26, 12:55 AM-1.79
Sep 25, 11:55 PM-1.73
Sep 25, 10:55 PM-1.83
Sep 25, 9:55 PM-2.10
Sep 25, 8:55 PM-2.05
Sep 25, 7:55 PM-2.03
Sep 25, 6:55 PM-2.06
Sep 25, 5:55 PM-1.99
Sep 25, 4:55 PM-2.06
Sep 25, 3:55 PM-1.99
Sep 25, 2:55 PM-2.01
Sep 25, 1:55 PM-1.96
Sep 25, 12:55 PM-1.96
Sep 25, 11:55 AM-1.95
Sep 25, 10:55 AM-1.98
Sep 25, 9:55 AM-1.97
Sep 25, 8:55 AM-1.90
Sep 25, 7:55 AM-1.90
Sep 25, 6:55 AM-1.94
Sep 25, 5:55 AM-1.95
Sep 25, 4:55 AM-1.93
Sep 25, 3:55 AM-1.85
Sep 25, 2:55 AM-1.87
Sep 25, 1:55 AM-1.89
Sep 25, 12:55 AM-1.86
Sep 24, 11:55 PM-1.93
Sep 24, 10:55 PM-1.90
Sep 24, 9:55 PM-1.83
Sep 24, 8:55 PM-1.97
Sep 24, 7:55 PM-1.83
Sep 24, 6:55 PM-1.90
Sep 24, 5:55 PM-1.93
Sep 24, 4:55 PM-1.91
Sep 24, 3:55 PM-2.00
Sep 24, 2:55 PM-1.95
Sep 24, 1:55 PM-1.90
Sep 24, 12:55 PM-1.87
Sep 24, 11:55 AM-1.95
Sep 24, 10:55 AM-1.96
Sep 24, 9:55 AM-1.92
Sep 24, 8:55 AM-1.90
Sep 24, 7:00 AM-1.95
Sep 24, 6:55 AM-1.91
Sep 24, 5:55 AM-1.96
Sep 24, 4:55 AM-1.91
Sep 24, 3:55 AM-1.93
Sep 24, 2:55 AM-1.96
Sep 24, 1:55 AM-1.97
Sep 24, 12:55 AM-1.94
Sep 23, 11:55 PM-1.97
Sep 23, 10:55 PM-2.00
Sep 23, 9:55 PM-1.95
Sep 23, 8:55 PM-1.94
Sep 23, 7:55 PM-2.00
Sep 23, 6:55 PM-2.06
Sep 23, 5:55 PM-2.10
Sep 23, 4:55 PM-2.08
Sep 23, 3:55 PM-2.12
Sep 23, 2:55 PM-2.00
Sep 23, 1:55 PM-2.00
Sep 23, 12:55 PM-2.09
Sep 23, 11:55 AM-2.15
Sep 23, 10:55 AM-2.16
Sep 23, 9:55 AM-2.14
Sep 23, 8:55 AM-2.19
Sep 23, 7:55 AM-2.30
Sep 23, 6:55 AM-2.22
Sep 23, 5:55 AM-2.21
Sep 23, 4:55 AM-2.13
Sep 23, 3:55 AM-2.15
Sep 23, 2:55 AM-2.13
Sep 23, 1:55 AM-2.06
Sep 23, 12:55 AM-2.06
Sep 22, 11:55 PM-2.05
Sep 22, 10:55 PM-2.05
Sep 22, 9:55 PM-2.11
Sep 22, 8:55 PM-2.06
Sep 22, 7:55 PM-2.01
Sep 22, 6:55 PM-1.96
Sep 22, 5:55 PM-1.98
Sep 22, 4:55 PM-2.04
Sep 22, 3:55 PM-1.95
Sep 22, 2:55 PM-1.95
Sep 22, 1:55 PM-1.90
Sep 22, 12:55 PM-1.95
Sep 22, 11:55 AM-1.88
Sep 22, 10:55 AM-1.86
Sep 22, 9:55 AM-1.92
Sep 22, 8:55 AM-1.91
Sep 22, 7:55 AM-1.89
Sep 22, 6:55 AM-1.84
Sep 22, 5:55 AM-1.92
Sep 22, 4:00 AM-2.07
Sep 22, 3:55 AM-2.08
Sep 22, 2:55 AM-2.19
Sep 22, 1:55 AM-2.20
Sep 22, 12:55 AM-2.31
Sep 21, 11:55 PM-2.34
Sep 21, 10:55 PM-2.44
Sep 21, 9:55 PM-2.50
Sep 21, 8:55 PM-2.53
Sep 21, 7:55 PM-2.66
Sep 21, 6:55 PM-2.67
Sep 21, 5:55 PM-2.82
Sep 21, 4:55 PM-2.81
Sep 21, 3:55 PM-3.10
Sep 21, 2:55 PM-3.12
Sep 21, 1:55 PM-3.12
Sep 21, 12:55 PM-3.34
Sep 21, 11:55 AM-3.50
Sep 21, 10:55 AM-3.63
Sep 21, 9:55 AM-3.72
Sep 21, 8:55 AM-3.71
Sep 21, 7:55 AM-3.72
Sep 21, 6:55 AM-3.72
Sep 21, 5:55 AM-3.72
Sep 21, 4:55 AM-3.72
Sep 21, 3:55 AM-3.68
Sep 21, 2:55 AM-3.54
Sep 21, 1:55 AM-3.38
Sep 21, 12:55 AM-3.23
Sep 20, 11:55 PM-3.09
Sep 20, 10:55 PM-2.98
Sep 20, 9:55 PM-2.81
Sep 20, 8:55 PM-2.68
Sep 20, 7:55 PM-2.49
Sep 20, 6:55 PM-2.37
Sep 20, 5:55 PM-2.26
Sep 20, 4:55 PM-2.20
Sep 20, 3:55 PM-2.20
Sep 20, 2:55 PM-2.27
Sep 20, 1:55 PM-2.34
Sep 20, 12:55 PM-2.40
Sep 20, 11:55 AM-2.28
Sep 20, 10:55 AM-2.12
Sep 20, 9:55 AM-1.95
Sep 20, 8:55 AM-1.79
Sep 20, 7:55 AM-1.83
Sep 20, 6:55 AM-2.27
Sep 20, 5:55 AM-2.99
Water level, 30 days at Chicago - NB Chicago River at Grand: the water from -3.77 to -1.32 feet of stage, the latest -2.07 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH -1.32 FT, AUG 30, 1:15 PM · LOW -3.77 FT, SEP 21, 4:35 AM-4-3-2-1Aug 28Sep 2Sep 7Sep 12Sep 17Sep 22-2.07
Latest
-2.07 ftSep 27, 4:00 AM
Highest
-1.32 ftAug 30, 1:15 PM
Lowest
-3.77 ftSep 21, 4:35 AM
Range
2.45 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.49 ftsince Aug 28, 5:05 AM
Readings
8,122
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Sep 27-1.93-2.17-2.05-2.0748
Sep 26-1.62-2.09-1.85-2.02287
Sep 25-1.72-2.14-1.95-1.73277
Sep 24-1.79-2.01-1.91-1.93262
Sep 23-1.84-2.33-2.10-1.97280
Sep 22-1.77-2.34-2.00-2.05274
Sep 21-2.34-3.77-3.22-2.34282
Sep 20-1.79-3.09-2.48-3.09263
Sep 19-2.18-3.37-2.99-3.01250
Sep 18-1.89-2.27-2.09-2.05285
Sep 17-1.59-2.46-1.99-1.89287
Sep 16-1.52-2.06-1.89-1.96274
Sep 15-1.91-2.59-2.22-2.00246
Sep 14-1.95-2.22-2.09-2.06287
Sep 13-2.10-2.75-2.47-2.15287
Sep 12-1.84-2.60-2.23-2.57285
Sep 11-1.84-2.36-2.10-2.08209
Sep 10-1.66-2.22-1.98-1.80272
Sep 9-1.51-2.16-1.94-1.76259
Sep 8-1.32-1.86-1.61-1.52275
Sep 7-1.36-1.95-1.67-1.42284
Sep 6-1.48-2.01-1.69-1.83275
Sep 5-1.80-2.39-2.10-1.99270
Sep 4-1.34-1.81-1.60-1.75286
Sep 3-1.54-2.00-1.74-1.76215
Sep 2-1.39-1.95-1.65-1.78243
Sep 1-1.58-2.08-1.85-1.64275
Aug 31-1.71-2.27-2.00-1.81286
Aug 30-1.32-1.98-1.56-1.90286
Aug 29-1.38-1.71-1.55-1.60287
Aug 28-1.56-1.94-1.73-1.58226

How it reports

Rank
340of 417 in Illinois, Sep 27
Schedule
every houron the hour's :00
Reports received, 24 hours
23 of 2495.8% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
32 of 3396.9% of its schedule, 33 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
65 minfrom Sep 25, 10:00 PM
Latest report
Sep 27, 4:00 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
45 min9 in 10 within 49 min

Its schedule is one report every hour, 24 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same hour count as one received.

Near Chicago - NB Chicago River at Grand

How to read a gauge

A gauge measures the height of the water where it stands, its stage, in feet above a fixed mark at that gauge. Two gauges' stages are not comparable: each is measured from its own mark, and a reservoir's is often its height above sea level.

The stage shown is the latest the gauge reported, with the time it reported it. Storm Station hears each gauge on its own schedule and ranks it among its state's stations by how reliably it reports: that is its 247 rank.