CALUMET UNION DRAINAGE CANAL NEAR MARKHAM, IL

Cook County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05536310 · NWS MKHI2 · Illinois river levels

Is CALUMET UNION DRAINAGE CANAL NEAR MARKHAM, IL flooding right now?

No — CALUMET UNION DRAINAGE CANAL NEAR MARKHAM, IL is at 4.19 ft, 5.8 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 22 min ago.

Gauge height
4.19 ft
as of 22 min ago
Streamflow
115 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 11.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 12 ft on Mon, Oct 11, 1954.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft4.8 ft below
Minor flood10 ft5.8 ft below
Moderate flood10.5 ft6.3 ft below
Major flood11.5 ft7.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
12 ft1954-10-11
11.5 ft1957-07-13
10 ft2008-09-14
8.64 ft2020-05-17
8.24 ft2020-07-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
MIDLOTHIAN CREEK AT OAK FOREST, IL3.5 miCook County
THORN CREEK AT THORNTON, IL3.6 miCook County
LITTLE CALUMET RIVER AT SOUTH HOLLAND, IL3.6 miCook County
CALUMET SAG CHANNEL AT BLUE ISLAND, IL3.9 miCook County
NATALIE CREEK AT MIDLOTHIAN, IL3.9 miCook County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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