SALT CREEK AT ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Is SALT CREEK AT ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL flooding right now?
No — SALT CREEK AT ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL is at 13.63 ft, 3.4 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 32 min ago.
Gauge height
13.63 ft
Streamflow
185 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.3 ft on Sat, Sep 13, 2008.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 1.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 3.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 6.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 9.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 22.3 ft | 2008-09-13 |
| 22.3 ft | 1987-08-14 |
| 21.3 ft | 2013-04-18 |
| 20.8 ft | 2020-05-18 |
| 20.7 ft | 1997-02-21 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| SALT CREEK NEAR ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | 0.3 mi | Cook County |
| SALT CREEK AT HIGGINS RD NR ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | 1.4 mi | Cook County |
| SALT CREEK AT WOOD DALE, IL | 3.4 mi | DuPage County |
| SALT CREEK AT ROLLING MEADOWS, IL | 3.4 mi | Cook County |
| WELLER CREEK AT DES PLAINES, IL | 5.0 mi | Cook County |
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