POPLAR CREEK AT ELGIN, IL
Is POPLAR CREEK AT ELGIN, IL flooding right now?
No — POPLAR CREEK AT ELGIN, IL is at 1.95 ft, 3.5 ft below its 5.5 ft flood stage, as of 63 min ago.
Gauge height
1.95 ft
Streamflow
73 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 5.5 ft, with major flooding at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.69 ft on Sat, Sep 13, 2008.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | 3.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 5.5 ft | 3.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 6.5 ft | 4.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 8 ft | 6.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 7.69 ft | 2008-09-13 |
| 7.42 ft | 2013-04-18 |
| 6.78 ft | 1997-02-21 |
| 6.61 ft | 2020-05-15 |
| 6.55 ft | 2008-12-28 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| FOX RIVER AT SOUTH ELGIN, IL | 2.9 mi | Kane County |
| FOX RIVER AT SOUTH ELGIN, IL (TAILWATER) | 2.9 mi | Kane County |
| TYLER CREEK AT ELGIN, IL | 3.4 mi | Kane County |
| FERSON CREEK NEAR ST. CHARLES, IL | 7.8 mi | Kane County |
| WEST BRANCH DU PAGE RIVER NEAR WEST CHICAGO, IL | 8.8 mi | DuPage County |
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