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Springtime is often associated with warmer weather and the start of new growth, but it also brings the risk of flooding. With heavy rains and melting snow, the increased runoff can lead to rising wate...
On Thursday, July 13th Mayor Kovarik signed a proclamation declaring that the localized and regional flood impact in Gurnee have created a disaster situation in the Village. The proclamation from th...
Des Plaines Riverine Flooding Some sources are predicting an additional 2.5” of rainfall this week. It is unclear what impact this rainfall could have on the flooding situation. Village staff ar...
Des Plaines River Specific: A thunderstorm is predicted for this evening (Saturday, July 15, 2017) with a total rainfall accumulation of 0.06” according to the National Weather Service. This r...
Des Plaines River Specific: As of 10:30am on July 14, 2017 the Des Plaines River was at level of 11.2 feet and rising to a predicted level of 11.9 feet on Saturday afternoon according to reporting i...
Des Plaines River Level Update: 9:30 AM - September 19th As of 9:30 a.m. on September 19th, 2019 the Des Plaines River was at level of 9.32 feet according to reporting information provided by the Nat...
Public Notice – September 16th - 4:00 p.m. Update As of 4:00 p.m. on September 16th, 2019 the Des Plaines River was at level of 10.46 feet according to reporting information provided by the Nat...
As of 8:30 a.m. on October 11, 2018 the Des Plaines River was at level of 8.32 feet according to reporting information provided by the National Weather Service (NWS). The river appears to have crested...
As of 10:00am on July 13, 2017 the Des Plaines River was at level of 10.9 feet and rising to a predicted level of 12 feet on Friday afternoon according to reporting information provided by the Nationa...
Public Notice – July 12th, A.M. Update As of 7:30 am on July 12, 2017 the Des Plaines River was at level of 10.0 feet and rising according to reporting information provided by the National Wea...
In June 2018, the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) entered into a contract with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. to study the Upper Des Plaines River Watershed (DPRW) within Wi...
As of 10:00 a.m. on May 17th, 2020 the Des Plaines River was at level of 7.97 feet according to reporting information provided by the National Weather Service (NWS) and rising. With rain in the foreca...