Chicago River Canoe and Kayak
Chicago River Canoe and Kayak is a kayak & canoe livery in Winnetka.
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- Disciplines
- Kayaking, Canoeing
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Typical flow by month
1967 to 2026
The water at Chicago River Canoe and Kayak typically runs highest in March, at a median 24 cfs, and lowest in September, at 5.0 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,210 cfs, in 2017.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.2 | 4.5 to 16 | |
| February | 11 | 4.9 to 25 | |
| March | 24 | 13 to 41 | |
| April | 22 | 11 to 44 | |
| May | 14 | 7.2 to 30 | |
| June | 11 | 4.3 to 25 | |
| July | 7.8 | 3.2 to 20 | |
| August | 5.5 | 2.2 to 15 | |
| September | 5.0 | 1.9 to 13 | |
| October | 5.6 | 2.6 to 15 | |
| November | 7.7 | 4.0 to 18 | |
| December | 9.2 | 4.6 to 19 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 59 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Skokie River near Highland Park, IL (site 05535070). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
67 cfs
Much above normal (92nd)
Water level
4.04 ft
High today
62°F
Wind
15 kt
Gusts 22 kt
Rain chance
6%
Week ahead
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF).
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