DEER CREEK NEAR CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL
USGS 05536235 · Illinois · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05536235 · Illinois · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST; ranging 2.7 to 4.38 ft³/s; latest 3.84 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 3.84 | 3.15 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 3.84 | 3.15 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 3.84 | 3.15 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 3.84 | 3.15 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 3.84 | 3.15 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 3.84 | 3.15 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 3.84 | 3.15 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 3.84 | 3.15 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 3.59 | 3.14 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.7–20 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 3.59 | 3.14 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 3.84 | 3.15 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 3.84 | 3.15 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 4.11 | 3.16 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 4.11 | 3.16 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 4.38 | 3.17 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 4.11 | 3.16 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 4.38 | 3.17 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 4.38 | 3.17 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 4.11 | 3.16 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 3.59 | 3.14 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 3.59 | 3.14 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 3.59 | 3.14 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 3.59 | 3.14 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 3.59 | 3.14 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 3.59 | 3.14 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 3.59 | 3.14 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 3.84 | 3.15 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 3.59 | 3.14 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 3.59 | 3.14 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 2–19 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 2–19 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 3.59 | 3.14 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 3.59 | 3.14 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–16 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 1.8–19 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 3.35 | 3.13 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 3.12 | 3.12 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 2.91 | 3.11 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 2.91 | 3.11 | 2.2–14 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 2.91 | 3.11 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 2.91 | 3.11 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 2.91 | 3.11 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 2.91 | 3.11 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 2.91 | 3.11 | 1.8–12 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 2.91 | 3.11 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 2.91 | 3.11 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 2.91 | 3.11 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 3.59 | 3.14 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 3.59 | 3.14 | 1.7–8.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.7–8.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.7–8.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.7–8.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.7–8.5 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 3.35 | 3.13 | 1.7–8.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 05536235 and the river around it
Where DEER CREEK NEAR CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Illinois DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Illinois rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Illinois fish stocking · Illinois Fishing Information 2026 (regulations).
Normal for Nov 5: 1.7–20 ft³/s (middle half of 78 years of record). Now: 3.84 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 3.84 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 78 years of record (1949–2026): 10th 0.91, 25th 1.7, median 4, 75th 20, 90th 41 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 213 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS category unavailable. NWS did not report a flood category for this gauge.
NWS observed 3.15 ft stage, 4 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST (NWS gauge CDCI2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:16 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.