| 2026-03-28 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Late recording of 0700 OBS. A nice sunny spring day with temps in the high twenties, clear skies, and light North winds. DP River at Algonquin RD holding steady at 10.4 ft. |
| 2026-03-27 | 7:00 AM | 0.24 | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the low thirties, broken cloud cover 80%, with moderate North winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. now at 10.8 FT. |
| 2026-03-26 | 6:30 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the mid-fifties, mostly clear skies, with light South winds. DP River at Algonquin Rd. now at 10.8 FT. |
| 2026-03-25 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the mid-forties, cloudy, with light SW winds. DP River at Algonquin RD continues slow decline, now at 11.0 FT. Banks full is 10 FT. |
| 2026-03-24 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the low thirties, cloudy, with light South winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. continues slow decline now at 11.2 ft. still over it's banks. |
| 2026-03-23 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Colder with temps in the low thirties, overcast, accompanied by moderate North winds. DP River continues its slow decline, now at 11.5 FT. |
| 2026-03-22 | 6:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the mid-sixties, cloudy, with moderate/gusty SW winds. DP River at Algonquin RD is declining now at 11.8 FT. |
| 2026-03-21 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the mid-forties, overcast, with light East winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. now at 12.1 ft., a decline of 5 inches over the last 24 hrs. |
| 2026-03-20 | 7:30 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | A true spring day has arrived with temps in the low fifties, a slight overcast with moderate SW winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. at 12.5 FT. below minor flood stage. |
| 2026-03-19 | 6:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 0.0 | NA | | Temps in the mid-thirties, some clouds, with light SW winds. With high temperatures yesterday in the mid-forties, together with strong sun, the snowpack is gone. DP River at Algonquin RD. now at 13.0 Ft. down 4 inches in last 24 hours. |
| 2026-03-18 | 7:30 AM | 0.04 | 0.4 | NA | 1.5 | NA | | Temps in the mid-twenties, overcast, with moderate/gusty South winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. now at 13.6 FT. slight flooding into wetlands along the river. Snowpack yesterday melted slightly during the day and recovered to 1.7 inches this AM. |
| 2026-03-17 | 8:00 AM | 0.02 | 0.1 | NA | 1.5 | NA | | Temps in the mid-teens, mostly clear skies, with light to moderate NW winds. DP River at Algonquin is now at 14.2 ft, declining from cresting yesterday at 14.5. Minor flood stage is 13 FT. Snowpack is compacting down .5 inch. |
| 2026-03-16 | 7:39 AM | 1.97 | 2.1 | NA | 2.0 | NA | | Late entry of 0739 OBS due to frozen gauge. Not snowing at OBS time with temps in the mid-twenties, overcast, and moderate/gusty NW winds. Alert DP River at Algonquin RD. is in minor flood state at 14.4 FT. an increase of 5 FT. in last 24 hours. |
| 2026-03-15 | 7:00 AM | 0.01 | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the high-thirties, some clouds, with light NE winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. is in slow decline now at 9.5 Ft within its banks. |
| 2026-03-14 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the high-twenties, high thin fast-moving cloud cover, light North winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. now at 9.8 FT within its banks. |
| 2026-03-13 | 7:00 AM | 0.03 | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the mid-forties, some clouds, with strong/gusty South winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. now at 10.3ft. in slow decline. |
| 2026-03-12 | 7:00 AM | 0.13 | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the low thirties, mostly clear skies, with light SW winds. Frost overnight, ice in the gauge, and not raining today at OBS. DP River at Agonquin RD. declining now at 11.2 FT. crested at 12.3 24 hours ago. |
| 2026-03-11 | 7:00 AM | 1.04 | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the mid-thirties, light falling, with moderate/gusty NW winds. DP River at Algonquin Rd. continues to rise now at 12.1 Ft, a rise of 2.5 feet in the last 24 hours. Minor flood stage is 13 feet. |
| 2026-03-10 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the high fifties, overcast, with light SW winds. DP River at Algonquin Road is now at 9.4. In the next 24 hours, we should have some good rain events. |
| 2026-03-09 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the high forties, clear skies, with moderate/gusty SW winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. declining now at 9.6 FT. |
| 2026-03-08 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the mid-thirties, overcast, with moderate SW winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. Crested yesterday to 10.0 ft bank full, an increase of 2.5 Ft due to the rains. River now at 9.9 Ft. in slow decline. |
| 2026-03-07 | 7:00 AM | 1.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Seasonally warm with temps in the low sixties, overcast (not raining), with moderate SW winds. The National Weather Service river data collection service is not operational this AM. Rain last 24 hours in two waves of rain; first spread over 4 hours before and after Noon hour, with second a lighter rain early this AM. |
| 2026-03-06 | 8:00 AM | T | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the mid-forties, misty, slightly damp deck, with light SE Winds. DP River at Algonquin RD is holding at low levels of 7.5 FT. Saw our traditional Cardinal bird in the backyard yesterday. |
| 2026-03-05 | 7:00 AM | 0.09 | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the high thirties, light rain drops/misty/fog, with light North winds. DP River at Algonquin Rd. holding now at 7.5FT. |
| 2026-03-04 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the mid-thirties, thin overcast with strong sun, with light NE winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. i7.5n slow decline now at 7.5 FT. a low point for the station. |
| 2026-03-03 | 7:00 AM | 0.01 | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the mid-thirties, overcast, with light East winds. March rains in the winds. DP River at Algonquin RD is now at 7.5 Ft a low level. |
| 2026-03-02 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the mid-twenties, sunny mostly clear skies, with light East winds. |
| 2026-03-01 | 6:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the mid-twenties, some clouds, with moderate Northeast Wind. DP River at Algonquin holding at 7.6 Ft. |
| 2026-02-28 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the mid-thirties, heavy cloud cover, with light North winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. holding at 7.6 FT. |
| 2026-02-27 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the low thirties, sunny, mostly clear skies, with light SW winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. holding at 7.6 Ft. |
| 2026-02-26 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the high Teens, mostly clear skies, with calm winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. is at 7.7 Ft. |
| 2026-02-25 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the low twenties, sunny but broken clouds, with light South winds. DP River at Algnqun RD. declining now at 7.0 FT. |
| 2026-02-24 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 0.0 | NA | | Late data entry of 0700 OBS. By late afternoon yesterday, all the snow on the lawn was gone. |
| 2026-02-23 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | |
| 2026-02-22 | 7:00 AM | 0.01 | T | NA | T | NA | | Late data entry of 0700 OBS. A few snowflakes are floating in the air |
| 2026-02-02 | 7:00 AM | 0.01 | T | NA | 6.5 | NA | | Temps in the mid-twenties, overcast, with overcast skies. DP Rivr at Algonquin RD. holding at 7.9 FT., and the river is iced over bank to bank north of Touhy Ave. Overnight a slight dusting of snow. |
| 2026-02-01 | 6:45 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 7.0 | NA | | |
| 2026-01-31 | 8:00 AM | 0.16 | 3.6 | NA | 7.5 | NA | | A trace of snowflakes in the air this AM with temps in the mid-teens, overcast skies, and moderate NW winds. DP River at Algonquin Rd at 7.9 ft. |
| 2026-01-30 | 7:30 AM | T | T | NA | 4.5 | NA | | A trace of snow just started falling at 0715 hours. Temps in the high subgke digits, overcast skies, with light NW winds. DP River at Algonquin is holding at 7.9 Ft. with ice forming. |
| 2026-01-29 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 4.5 | NA | | Temps in the low single digits, with some clouds, and light West winds; wind chill in negative single digits. DP River at Algonquin Rd. holding at 8.0; iced over in the primary channel. |
| 2026-01-28 | 8:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 5.0 | NA | | Temperatures in the mid-teens, mostly clear skies, with moderate and gusty West winds; dark clouds moving in from the northwest. DP River at Algonquin RD. now at 8.0 FT. |
| 2026-01-27 | 8:00 AM | 0.01 | T | NA | 5.0 | NA | | Temperatures in the mid-teens, mostly clear skies, with moderate and gusty West winds; dark clouds moving in from the northwest. DP River at Algonquin RD. now at 8.0 FT. |
| 2026-01-26 | 7:00 AM | 0.08 | 2.8 | NA | 5.5 | NA | | Temp in negative zero with wind chill in the negative mid-double digits; with mostly clear sunny skies, and moderate NW winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. now at 8.1 FT. |
| 2026-01-25 | 6:30 AM | 0.11 | 1.8 | NA | 3.5 | NA | | Temps in the low single digits, with light snowfall. Wind chill in the high negative single digits driven by moderate West winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. now at 8.1 FT. ****Update for gauge amount from OBS time of 0630 |
| 2026-01-24 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 2.0 | NA | | Temps in the negative high single digits, with wind chill in the negative high twenties; cloudy, with low NW winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. now at 7.9 FT. |
| 2026-01-23 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 2.0 | NA | | Temps in the negative high single digits, wind chill in the negative high twenties, mostly clear skies, with moderate/gusty NW winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. is at 7.9 Ft. |
| 2026-01-22 | 7:00 AM | 0.09 | 1.0 | NA | 2.0 | NA | | Temps in the mid-teens, some clouds, with moderate/gusty West winds, giving a wind chill of low single digits. DP River at Algonquin RD. now 8.4 FT. |
| 2026-01-21 | 6:35 AM | 0.01 | 0.1 | NA | 1.0 | NA | | Temps in the mid-twenties, light spitting snow, with moderate/gusty West winds. DP River at Algonquin RD is now at 8.5 FT. The river has frozen over, leaving open water at inflow locations. |
| 2026-01-20 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 1.0 | NA | | Very cold with temps in the low single digits, wind chill in the negative low double digits, with mostly clear skies, and moderate west winds. DP River at Algonquin RD has ice formation near the banks with a gauge reading of 8.3 FT. |
| 2026-01-19 | 7:00 AM | 0.06 | 0.8 | NA | 1.5 | NA | | Very cold temps in the low single digits and wind chill in the high negative teens; cloudy, with moderate to strong, gusty West winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. at 8.5 FT. Very light, fluffy snowfall. |
| 2026-01-18 | 6:30 AM | 0.02 | 0.2 | NA | 1.0 | NA | | Temps in the high single digits, overcast, with moderate/gusty West winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. now at 8.7 FT. |
| 2026-01-17 | 7:00 AM | 0.05 | T | NA | 0.5 | NA | | Temps in the low teens, mostly clear skies, with moderate/gusty West winds. Warm temperatures in the morning hours caused the light snowfall to melt. DP River at Algonquin RD. at 8.2 FT. continuing slow decline. |
| 2026-01-16 | 7:00 AM | 0.03 | 0.4 | NA | 1.0 | NA | | Temps in the mid-twenties, very light snow falling, with moderate/gusty South winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. now at 8.5 Ft. |
| 2026-01-15 | 6:30 AM | 0.03 | 0.4 | NA | 1.0 | NA | | Temps in the mid-teens, cloudy, with moderate/gusty NW winds, and a wind chill in the low single digits. DP River at Algonquin RD. continues slow decline to 8.7 FT. |
| 2026-01-14 | 7:00 AM | 0.04 | 0.4 | NA | 0.5 | NA | | At OBS time, light to at times moderate rate of snowfall. This AM temps in the low thirties with moderate to strong gusty NW winds. ****Update observation rate of snowfall is judged to be one inch per hour. |
| 2026-01-13 | 6:30 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the high thirties, overcast, with moderate/gusty SW winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. now at 8.9 FT. |
| 2026-01-12 | 6:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the high twenties, cloudy, with moderate SW winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. is at 9.1 FT. |
| 2026-01-11 | 6:30 AM | 0.17 | 0.1 | NA | T | NA | | Temps in the mid-forties, overcast, with moderate/gusty West winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. hold at 9.2. A really great Bears win last night. Also congrates to Indiana University for the outstanding win of Friday night. |
| 2026-01-10 | 6:20 AM | 0.01 | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Very light spitting rain falling at OBS time. Overcast with light South winds. DP River at Algonquin RD at 9.2 FT in sharp decline from crest of 11.5 Ft 30 Hr ago. |
| 2026-01-09 | 7:00 AM | 1.81 | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Temps in the mid-forties, overcast, with very strong gusty West winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. crest at 0300 hours last night at 11.5 ft. and has now declined to 11.3 ft. River rose 3 1/2 feet in a 9 hr period. |
| 2026-01-08 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | A warm morning with Temps in the mid-forties, light cloud cover, and light South winds. DP River at Algonquin rd. now at 8.0 FT. |
| 2026-01-07 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 0.0 | NA | | Temps in the mid-thirties, overcast, with light SW winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. is in slow decline now at 8.1 Ft. |
| 2026-01-06 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | T | NA | | Temps in the mid-thirties, overcast, with calm winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. at 8.2 with main channel ice free. |
| 2026-01-05 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | T | NA | | Temps in the low thirties, some clouds, with light SW winds. No DP River gauge information available for today. Observations indicate no ice formation on the main stream.
*****0800 Hr. update. NOAA website back in operation. River level at 0800 is holding at 8.3 FT. Also, update on Snowpack depth is a trace with 80% of my yard free of snow. |
| 2026-01-04 | 6:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 0.5 | NA | | Temps in the mid-twenties, cloudy, with light North winds. DP River at Algonquin Rd. is in slow decline now at 8.5 FT. |
| 2026-01-03 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 0.5 | NA | | Temps in the low twenties, overcast, with light North winds. DP River at Algonquin RD. is in slow decline now at 8.7 ft. |
| 2026-01-02 | 7:00 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 0.5 | NA | | Temps in the high teens, cloudy, with light NW winds. DP River at Algonquin Rd. declining to 8.9 FT. |
| 2026-01-01 | 7:00 AM | T | NA | NA | 0.5 | NA | | Temps in the low teens, cloudy, with light NW winds. DP River at Algonquin 9.2 FT; crested on 12/29 at 2200 hrs.
Late recording because of Church duties. This site ended the year with the lowest recorded amount of precipitation (28.5) in 14 years & 4334 observations. |