Navy Pier Marina
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- Burham Harbor - NorthTrailer ramp
- Burham Harbor - SouthTrailer ramp
- Richard J. Daley Park Boat LaunchTrailer ramp
- Washingtion Park Lagoon Boat DockTrailer ramp
- Jackson Harbor - East Hayes DriveTrailer ramp
- Church Street Power Boat RampTrailer ramp
- Maywood Grove Canoe LandingTrailer ramp
- Calumet ParkTrailer ramp
Typical flow by month
1997 to 2006
The water at Navy Pier Marina typically runs highest in August, at a median 439 cfs, and lowest in January, at 25 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,370 cfs, in 1997.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | -17 to 117 | |
| February | 27 | -18 to 90 | |
| March | 26 | -19 to 102 | |
| April | 42 | -8.8 to 122 | |
| May | 77 | 30 to 202 | |
| June | 299 | 213 to 403 | |
| July | 410 | 340 to 609 | |
| August | 439 | 335 to 606 | |
| September | 378 | 246 to 539 | |
| October | 196 | 88 to 311 | |
| November | 56 | 6.0 to 134 | |
| December | 28 | -7.7 to 85 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 10 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Chicago River at Columbus Drive at Chicago, IL (site 05536123). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Waves
2.8 ft @ 4s
Wind
11 kt
Gusts 22 kt
Air
60°F
Rain chance
4%
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