River Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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Hydrologic Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1106 AM CST Mon Mar 02 2026 /1206 PM EST Mon Mar 02 2026/

Summary of recent river ice conditions based upon spotter reports.

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Forecaster Comments
Recent mild temperatures have led to no widespread river ice.

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The following are river ice reports submitted to the
National Weather Service during the preceding 30 hours.

Du Page River...

 *rt 52 DuPage River Bridge in Shorewood
   Time: 2026/03/01 17:36 UTC | Source: Trained spotter DU-7
   Open             (0% ice cover) No Change
 *Lincoln Greenway in Naperville, Illinois
   Time: 2026/03/02 14:47 UTC | Source: Trained spotter DU-02
   Open             (0% ice cover) No Change

Kankakee River...

 *Near IL-17 southwest of Sun River Terrace, Illinois
   Time: 2026/03/02 01:00 UTC | Source: Trained spotter KK-43
   Open             (0% ice cover)
 *Hwy 55 bridge in Shelby, Indiana
   Time: 2026/03/02 12:39 UTC | Source: Trained spotter KK-45
   Open             (0% ice cover) No Change
 *2 miles upstream of IL-17 in Momence, Illinois
   Time: 2026/03/02 12:52 UTC | Source: Trained spotter KK-03
   Open             (0% ice cover) No Change
 *Wilmington Dam
   Time: 2026/03/02 13:00 UTC | Source: Trained spotter KK-06
   Open             (0% ice cover) No Change
 *State Route 55 in Shelby, Indiana
   Time: 2026/03/02 13:33 UTC | Source: Trained spotter KK-49
   Open             (0% ice cover) No Change

Rock River...

 *Near Ralston Road in Machesney Park, Illinois
   Time: 2026/03/02 10:23 UTC | Source: Trained spotter RK-9
   Open             (0% ice cover) No Change
 *4 miles downstream IL 2
   Time: 2026/03/02 11:55 UTC | Source: Trained spotter RK-8
   Open             (0% ice cover) No Change
 *Near Chicory Ridge Park in Roscoe, Illinois
   Time: 2026/03/02 13:18 UTC | Source: Trained spotter RK-04
   Open             (0% ice cover)
 *1 mile Downstream of Ralston Road in Machesney Park, Illinois
   Time: 2026/03/02 13:45 UTC | Source: Trained spotter RK-28
   Open             (0% ice cover) No Change
 *Near Bauer Parkway in Machesney Park, Illinois
   Time: 2026/03/02 14:28 UTC | Source: Trained spotter RK-02
   Open             (0% ice cover) No Change

Fox River...

 *Downstream of Stolp Island, in Aurora, Illinois
   Time: 2026/03/02 12:44 UTC | Source: Trained spotter FX-05
   Open             (0% ice cover) Melting or Breaking Slowly
 *Near Main Street Carpentersville
   Time: 2026/03/02 13:01 UTC | Source: Trained spotter FX-01
   Open             (0% ice cover) Melting or Breaking Slowly
 *Aldis Park in West Dundee, Illinois
   Time: 2026/03/02 13:55 UTC | Source: Trained spotter FX-17
   Open             (0% ice cover) No Change
 *Route 47 Bridge in Yorkville, Illinois
   Time: 2026/03/02 13:15 UTC | Source: Trained spotter FX-36
   Open             (0% ice cover)
 *South End Park, West Dundee, Illinois
   Time: 2026/03/02 14:05 UTC | Source: Trained spotter FX-02
   Open             (0% ice cover) No Change

Des Plaines River...

 *Continental Bridge at Half Day/Daniel Wright
   Time: 2026/03/02 13:54 UTC | Source: Trained spotter DP-28
   Open             (0% ice cover) No Change
 *Ryerson Conservation Area
   Time: 2026/03/02 14:57 UTC | Source: Trained spotter CH-02
   Open             (0% ice cover) Melting or Breaking Slowly
 *Upstream of Ogden bridge
   Time: 2026/03/02 16:57 UTC | Source: Trained spotter DP-38
   Open             (5% ice cover) No Change

Little Calumet River...

 *Northcote Bridge
   Time: 2026/03/02 14:42 UTC | Source: Trained spotter CL-01
   Open             (0% ice cover) Melting or Breaking Slowly

North Branch Chicago River...

 *Prairie Wolf Forest Preserve
   Time: 2026/03/02 14:40 UTC | Source: Trained spotter CH-02
   Frozen Over      (100% ice cover) No Change

Other rivers & streams...

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