Kayak Chicago
Kayak Chicago is a kayak tour operator in Chicago. They offer rentals and tours on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, including kayak and stand-up paddleboard options.
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- Kayaking, Guided Tours
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Around here
Around Kayak Chicago
Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
2002 to 2010
The water at Kayak Chicago typically runs highest in May, at a median 591 cfs, and lowest in November, at 397 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 5,150 cfs, in 2010.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 417 | 343 to 503 |
| February | 406 | 348 to 548 |
| March | 529 | 422 to 728 |
| April | 486 | 420 to 689 |
| May | 591 | 486 to 754 |
| June | 585 | 505 to 719 |
| July | 536 | 493 to 615 |
| August | 586 | 521 to 686 |
| September | 526 | 453 to 597 |
| October | 433 | 368 to 566 |
| November | 397 | 354 to 490 |
| December | 429 | 344 to 573 |
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 8 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for NB Chicago River at Grand Avenue at Chicago, IL (site 05536118). 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
Water level
-1.90 ft
Above normal (84th)
Air quality
20 Good
CHI_TAFT monitor, 14 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 3 ft. NWS reads -1.87 ft here.
NWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
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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