Stony Creek (West) near Worth, IL

Cook County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05536580 · NWS STCI2 · Illinois river levels

Nearby: river levels near Lemont

Is Stony Creek (West) near Worth, IL flooding right now?

Stony Creek (West) near Worth, IL measured 26.45 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 4.6 ft below its 31 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
26.45 ft
as of 21 min ago
Streamflow
76 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 31 ft, with major flooding at 34 ft. The highest crest on record was 36.5 ft on Mon, Oct 11, 1954.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action29 ft2.6 ft below
Minor flood31 ft4.6 ft below
Moderate flood32 ft5.6 ft below
Major flood34 ft7.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
36.5 ft1954-10-11
35.5 ft1957-07-13
32.94 ft2020-05-17
31.34 ft2018-02-20
30.66 ft2019-10-26

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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.

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