SALT CREEK AT ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

Cook County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05531045 · NWS EVGI2 · SALT CREEK flood status · Illinois river levels

Nearby: river levels near Des Plaines

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
as of 32 min ago
Streamflow
185 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft1.4 ft below
Minor flood17 ft3.4 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft6.4 ft below
Major flood23 ft9.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.3 ft2008-09-13
22.3 ft1987-08-14
21.3 ft2013-04-18
20.8 ft2020-05-18
20.7 ft1997-02-21

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
SALT CREEK NEAR ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL0.3 miCook County
SALT CREEK AT HIGGINS RD NR ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL1.4 miCook County
SALT CREEK AT WOOD DALE, IL3.4 miDuPage County
SALT CREEK AT ROLLING MEADOWS, IL3.4 miCook County
WELLER CREEK AT DES PLAINES, IL5.0 miCook 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