Illinois lakes
6 gauged lakes with live wind and water conditions; 2 also report water temperature. Region: Midwest.
Channel Lake
Channel Lake Near Antioch · 733 ft · gauge 05547000
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Fox Lake
Fox Lake Near Lake Villa · 733 ft · gauge 05547500
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Lake Michigan
TEMPLake Michigan At Chicago Lock At Chicago · 579 ft · gauge 04087440
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Nippersink Lake
Nippersink Lake At Fox Lake · 733 ft · gauge 05548000
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Otter Lake
Otter Lake Near Palmyra · 522 ft · gauge 05586760
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Wonder Lake
TEMPWonder Lake At Wonder Lake · gauge 422416088203600
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Sailing in Illinois
Every lake listed here has a USGS-maintained gauge reporting water level, paired with an Open-Meteo wind model for its exact coordinates. Tap any lake for the live dashboard, 7-day wind forecast, and water level history — the full toolkit for deciding whether today is a sailing day.