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ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN


05530400       HIGGINS CREEK NEAR MOUNT PROSPECT, IL

 

LOCATION.-- Lat 42°02'04", long 87°57'35" (NAD of 1927), in NW1/4NW1/4 sec. 23, T. 41 N., R. 11 E., Cook County, Hydrologic Unit 07120004, on downstream side of culvert on Busse Road and 2.3 mi southwest of Mount Prospect.

 

DRAINAGE AREA.-- 2.24 mi2.

 

PERIOD OF RECORD.--

SURFACE-WATER DISCHARGE AND STAGE

 

PARTIAL RECORD: Annual maximum, water years 1961 to 1979.

 

GAGE.-- Crest-stage gage. Datum is 674.18 ft above NGVD of 1929 (673.90 ft NAVD 1988). Prior to Apr. 17, 1973, at datum 1.84 ft lower.

 

EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD.--

SURFACE-WATER DISCHARGE AND STAGE: Maximum discharge, 463 ft3/sec, August 26, 1972, gage height, 3.60 ft.




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