PLUM CREEK NEAR CRETE, IL
Is PLUM CREEK NEAR CRETE, IL flooding right now?
No — PLUM CREEK NEAR CRETE, IL is at 12.60 ft, 1.4 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 20 min ago.
Gauge height
12.60 ft
Streamflow
390 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.72 ft on Thu, Jun 9, 2011.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13.5 ft | 0.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 1.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 4.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 19 ft | 6.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 17.72 ft | 2011-06-09 |
| 17.43 ft | 2018-02-20 |
| 17.09 ft | 2019-09-28 |
| 15.83 ft | 2020-05-18 |
| 15.62 ft | 2010-08-03 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| DEER CREEK NEAR CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL | 6.0 mi | Cook County |
| LANSING DITCH NEAR LANSING, IL | 6.8 mi | Cook County |
| THORN CREEK AT GLENWOOD, IL | 7.0 mi | Cook County |
| TURKEY CREEK AT JOLIET ST AT SCHERERVILLE, IN | 8.2 mi | Lake County |
| BUTTERFIELD CREEK AT FLOSSMOOR, IL | 8.2 mi | Cook County |
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