River stage
Lincolnshire, Des Plaines River
- River level
- 8.14 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.62 ft
- Recent high
- 11.91 ft
- Recent low
- 6.46 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LDRI2
- 30-day change
- +0.90 ft
- Average
- 8.27 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 16.55 ft
In brief
The Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire, IL read 8.14 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.36 ft below action stage. That is 0.90 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LDRI2
At this level: Low-lying section of Des Plaines River Trail threatened near IL-60 (Townline Road).
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.55 ft | 2017-07-13 |
| 2 | 16.36 ft | 2013-04-19 |
| 3 | 15.90 ft | 1960-04-03 |
| 4 | 15.75 ft | 2020-05-18 |
| 5 | 15.07 ft | 2019-09-14 |
| 6 | 14.50 ft | 1950-04-25 |
| 7 | 14.42 ft | 2020-05-01 |
| 8 | 14.40 ft | 1948-03-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
Low-lying section of Des Plaines River Trail threatened near IL-60 (Townline Road).
- 13.00 ft
Low-lying trails in Wright Woods Forest Preserve are inundated.
- 14.00 ft
Residences threatened east of the river just south of IL-22 (Half-Day Road). Lincolnshire Drive threatened at Wiltshire Lane.
- 15.00 ft
Structures threatened along IL-22 (Half-Day Road) just east of the river. Multiple structures threatened near and west of US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield Road. Deerfield Road threatened near the river. Multiple trails inundated in Half-Day Forest Preserve.
- 16.00 ft
Numerous structures threatened along US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) between IL-22 (Half Day Road) and Deerfield Road. Access route threatened for numerous residences near US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield Road. IL-60 (Townline Road) threatened near the river.
- 17.00 ft
IL-22 (Half-Day Road) threatened just west of the river. US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) threatened between IL-22 (Half-Day Road) and Lake Cook Road.
- 18.00 ft
Numerous structures threatened east of IL-21 (Milwaukee Avenue) between IL-60 (Townline Road) and IL-22 (Half-Day Road). Numerous residences threatened east of the river near IL-22 (Half-Day Road). Widespread inundation of residences and businesses along US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) between IL-22 (Half-Day Road) and Lake Cook Road beings.
- 19.00 ft
Numerous commercial structures threatened near IL-21 (Milwaukee Avenue) and IL-60 (Townline Road). Low-lying sections of Grainger Woods Preserve are inundated.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Des Plaines River flooding at Lincolnshire?
No. The Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire is at 8.14 ft, 3.36 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lincolnshire?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11.5 ft, minor flooding 12.5 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 15.5 ft.
What is the highest the Des Plaines River has been at Lincolnshire?
The highest crest on record is 16.55 ft, on 2017-07-13.
Is the Des Plaines River high or low right now at Lincolnshire?
At 8.14 ft it is higher than 56% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LDRI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05528100). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.