USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
05540060 KRESS CREEK AT WEST CHICAGO, IL
LOCATION - Lat 41°51'23.07", long 88°12'14.98" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in SE 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.22, T.39 N., R.9 E., Du Page County, IL, Hydrologic Unit 07120004, on left downstream side of bridge at intersection of Wilson St. and Joliet St., 0.5 mi south of West Chicago.
DRAINAGE AREA - 18.1 mi².
REVISIONS HISTORY - WDR-IL-75-1: Drainage area. WDR IL-77-1: 1961-76(M).
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD -
SURFACE-WATER DISCHARGE AND STAGE
DISCHARGE: November 1985 to current.
STAGE: Water years 1994 to current.
PARTIAL RECORD: Annual maximum, water years 1961-80.
PRECIPITATION: April 1986 to current.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder, satellite telemeter, unheated tipping-bucket rain gage, and crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 699.52 ft. above NAVD of 1988. Prior to November 8, 1985, at datum 5.44 ft higher.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - SURFACE-WATER DISCHARGE AND STAGE: Maximum discharge, 2,100 ft³/s, Sept. 14, 2008, gage height, 9.37 ft; no flow, Aug. 6, 7, 2005.
PRECIPITATION: Maximum daily total, 6.88 in., July 17, 1996.