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Kress Creek
USGS · 05540060
KRESS CREEK
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KRESS CREEK AT WEST CHICAGO, IL

WEST CHICAGO, IL41.8564°N, -88.2042°W Updated 12 min ago
FLOW RATE
13.6cfs
GAUGE HT
4.30ft
AIR TEMP
85°F
WIND
11mph S
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
13.6cfs 29.8% vs avg
Optimal band: 12–16 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
15.4cfs
PERIOD LOW
13.1cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

4.30ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
90°
76°
TUE
94°
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WED
90°
73°
THU
90°
74°
FRI
86°
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SAT
88°
67°
SUN
80°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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WIND
mph · gust · dir
11mph SSW
G 27 mph
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CLOUDS
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
986
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:20 AM
SUNSET
08:31 PM
15H 11M OF DAYLIGHT19H 59M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Full Moon
100% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

41.8564, -88.2042
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-30 00:32 UTC
Site #05540060·USGS

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