LITTLE CALUMET RIVER AT SOUTH HOLLAND, IL

Cook County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05536290 · NWS SHLI2 · LITTLE CALUMET RIVER flood status · Illinois river levels

Is LITTLE CALUMET RIVER AT SOUTH HOLLAND, IL flooding right now?

Not yet — LITTLE CALUMET RIVER AT SOUTH HOLLAND, IL is at 13.27 ft, 2.7 ft below its 16 ft flood stage but at the action level, as of 23 min ago.

Gauge height
13.27 ft
as of 23 min ago
Streamflow
1,610 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 19.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.5 ft on Wed, Nov 28, 1990.

Flood forecast

flood stage 16 ft

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft1.3 ft ABOVE
Minor flood16 ft2.7 ft below
Moderate flood17.5 ft4.2 ft below
Major flood19.5 ft6.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.5 ft1990-11-28
20.2 ft1981-06-14
20.16 ft2008-09-14
20.11 ft1957-07-14
20.01 ft1996-07-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
THORN CREEK AT THORNTON, IL2.7 miCook County
CALUMET UNION DRAINAGE CANAL NEAR MARKHAM, IL3.6 miCook County
LITTLE CALUMET RIVER AT CALUMET PARK, IL4.1 miCook County
GRAND CALUMET RIVER AT HOHMAN AV AT HAMMOND, IN4.3 miLake County
LITTLE CALUMET RIVER AT MUNSTER, IN4.4 miLake 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast