River IL

North Branch Chicago River

Illinois • 42.0824, -87.8071

Length

32 mi

51 km

Elevation

673′ → 576′

97 ft drop

Stream Order

Stream

Slope

0.06%

3.0 ft/mi

Drainage

111 mi²

286 km²

Avg Flow

-- cfs

0.7 mph velocity

Path to Mouth

839 mi

1,350 km to ocean

Classification

Tributary

Mid-reach

Elevation Profile

Data from USGS & NOAA for informational purposes only. More

Monitor

Water Level Gauges on North Branch Chicago River

There are 2 USGS water level monitoring stations on North Branch Chicago River providing real-time flow and stage data.