Thorn Creek at Glenwood, IL
Is Thorn Creek at Glenwood, IL flooding right now?
No — Thorn Creek at Glenwood, IL is at 2.88 ft, 5.6 ft below its 8.5 ft flood stage, as of 22 min ago.
Gauge height
2.88 ft
Streamflow
68 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8.5 ft, with major flooding at 12.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.14 ft on Sat, Jul 13, 1957.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 4.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8.5 ft | 5.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 8.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 12.5 ft | 9.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 11.14 ft | 1957-07-13 |
| 11.07 ft | 1981-06-13 |
| 11.03 ft | 1974-06-07 |
| 11 ft | 2008-09-13 |
| 10.98 ft | 1982-12-03 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Creek at Flossmoor, IL | 1.5 mi | Cook County |
| Deer Creek near Chicago Heights, IL | 1.8 mi | Cook County |
| Thorn Creek at Thornton, IL | 2.7 mi | Cook County |
| Lansing Ditch near Lansing, IL | 4.8 mi | Cook County |
| Calumet Union Drainage Canal near Markham, IL | 5.1 mi | Cook County |
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