HICKORY CREEK AT JOLIET, IL
Is HICKORY CREEK AT JOLIET, IL flooding right now?
No — HICKORY CREEK AT JOLIET, IL is at 12.51 ft, 4.0 ft below its 16.5 ft flood stage, as of 49 min ago.
Gauge height
12.51 ft
Streamflow
384 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 16.5 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.9 ft on Sat, Jun 13, 1981.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 3.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 16.5 ft | 4.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 19 ft | 6.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 24 ft | 11.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 32.9 ft | 1981-06-13 |
| 32.8 ft | 1957-07-13 |
| 31 ft | 1902-01-01 |
| 30.5 ft | 1947-04-05 |
| 28.8 ft | 1954-10-11 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| DES PLAINES RIVER AT ROUTE 53 AT JOLIET, IL | 1.6 mi | Will County |
| DES PLAINES RIVER IN LOCK CHANNEL AT ROCKDALE, IL | 2.0 mi | Will County |
| CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL AT LOCKPORT, IL | 3.8 mi | Will County |
| DES PLAINES RIVER AT LOCKPORT, IL | 5.6 mi | Will County |
| CHICAGO SS CANAL AT LOCKPORT CONTROLLING WORKS, IL | 5.7 mi | Will County |
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