USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
420119087445101 RAIN GAGE AT OAKTON COLLEGE AT SKOKIE, IL
LOCATION - Lat 42°01'19", long 87°44'51" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in NW 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.27, T.41 N., R.13 E., Cook County, IL, Hydrologic Unit 07120003,
CLIMATOLOGICAL RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - Data collection for this site began January 15, 2020 and continues to present.
INSTRUMENTATION - A 30-watt solar panel with voltage regulator, a Campbell Scientific Inc. CR-310/CELL-210 datalogger/modem combo, and an OTT Pluvio 2L weighing bucket precipitation gage.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD -
Precipitation:
The maximum daily precipitation was 3.39 inches on May 17, 2020.
The maximum annual precipitation was 31.73 inches in water year 2021.