Chicago SUP
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Typical flow by month
1997 to 2006
The water at Chicago SUP typically runs highest in August, at a median 439 cfs, and lowest in January, at 25 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,370 cfs, in 1997.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | -17 to 117 | |
| February | 27 | -18 to 90 | |
| March | 26 | -19 to 102 | |
| April | 42 | -8.8 to 122 | |
| May | 77 | 30 to 202 | |
| June | 299 | 213 to 403 | |
| July | 410 | 340 to 609 | |
| August | 439 | 335 to 606 | |
| September | 378 | 246 to 539 | |
| October | 196 | 88 to 311 | |
| November | 56 | 6.0 to 134 | |
| December | 28 | -7.7 to 85 |
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 10 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Chicago River at Columbus Drive at Chicago, IL (site 05536123). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Water level
-2.45 ft
Below normal (18th)
High today
61°F
Wind
17 kt
Gusts 24 kt
Rain chance
4%
Week ahead
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF).
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