Chicago River Canoe and Kayak
Chicago River Canoe and Kayak is a kayak & canoe livery in Winnetka.
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Around Chicago River Canoe and Kayak
Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
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.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Today · Fri
47Maybe/ 100
Wind 15 kt · High 47°F
CloudyHigh 47°F, low 37°FRain 1%Wind 15 kt, gusts 23
Streamflow
3.6 cfs
Below normal (17th)
Water level
3.24 ft
Air quality
21 Good
NORTHBRK monitor, 4 km
National Weather Service
Flood stage 9 ft.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Illinois EPA via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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