Rain Gage Data

SMC Rain Gage data is unavailable online as of September 2022. SMC still maintains historical data for SMC gauges but can’t guarantee completeness.

Lake County SMC relies on the following sources for rainfall data

USGS Des Plaines River at Russell

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/05527800/

USGS Des Plaines River Near Gurnee

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/05528000/

USGS West Fork of North Branch Chicago River at Deerfield

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/421002087512501/

USGS North Branch Chicago River at Deerfield

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/420910087490701/

Over 40 active CoCoRHaS gages located within Lake County

https://maps.cocorahs.org/

As well as several Personal Weather Stations within Lake County

https://www.wunderground.com/wundermap

Rain Gauge data can be downloaded in various formats and time intervals from the links above.  For further information, please contact Jeff Laramy by email or call 847-377-7709.