Nippersink Creek near Spring Grove, IL
Is Nippersink Creek near Spring Grove, IL flooding right now?
No — Nippersink Creek near Spring Grove, IL is at 3.80 ft, 7.2 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 35 min ago.
Gauge height
3.80 ft
Streamflow
57 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.26 ft on Fri, Sep 26, 1986.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 4.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 9.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 11.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 14.26 ft | 1986-09-26 |
| 13.84 ft | 2019-09-14 |
| 13.73 ft | 1999-06-15 |
| 13.71 ft | 2000-06-14 |
| 13.7 ft | 1960-04-05 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lake Drain near Twin Lakes, Wi-Il | 3.5 mi | McHenry County |
| Fox River at Johnsburg, IL | 4.7 mi | McHenry County |
| Nippersink Creek below Wonder Lake, IL | 5.3 mi | McHenry County |
| Fox River at Wilmot, WI | 5.8 mi | Kenosha County |
| Nippersink Creek above Wonder Lake, IL | 7.4 mi | McHenry County |
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