FERSON CREEK NEAR ST. CHARLES, IL
Is FERSON CREEK NEAR ST. CHARLES, IL flooding right now?
No — FERSON CREEK NEAR ST. CHARLES, IL is at 3.09 ft, 2.9 ft below its 6 ft flood stage, as of 50 min ago.
Gauge height
3.09 ft
Streamflow
186 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 10.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.66 ft on Mon, Feb 8, 1965.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | 1.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 6 ft | 2.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 9 ft | 5.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 10.5 ft | 7.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 9.66 ft | 1965-02-08 |
| 8.96 ft | 2008-09-13 |
| 8.77 ft | 1997-02-21 |
| 8.28 ft | 2008-12-28 |
| 8.03 ft | 2007-08-24 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| FOX RIVER AT SOUTH ELGIN, IL | 4.9 mi | Kane County |
| FOX RIVER AT SOUTH ELGIN, IL (TAILWATER) | 4.9 mi | Kane County |
| MILL CREEK NEAR BATAVIA, IL | 6.0 mi | Kane County |
| POPLAR CREEK AT ELGIN, IL | 7.8 mi | Cook County |
| WEST BRANCH DU PAGE RIVER NEAR WEST CHICAGO, IL | 8.5 mi | DuPage County |
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