THORN CREEK AT THORNTON, IL
Is THORN CREEK AT THORNTON, IL flooding right now?
Not yet — THORN CREEK AT THORNTON, IL is at 8.68 ft, 0.3 ft below its 9 ft flood stage but at the action level, as of 42 min ago.
Gauge height
8.68 ft
Streamflow
1,430 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 15.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.06 ft on Sun, Jun 14, 1981.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7.5 ft | 1.2 ft ABOVE |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 0.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 5.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 15.5 ft | 6.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 17.06 ft | 1981-06-14 |
| 16.87 ft | 1990-11-28 |
| 16.24 ft | 1996-07-18 |
| 16 ft | 1957-07-13 |
| 15.95 ft | 1982-12-03 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| THORN CREEK AT GLENWOOD, IL | 2.7 mi | Cook County |
| LITTLE CALUMET RIVER AT SOUTH HOLLAND, IL | 2.7 mi | Cook County |
| BUTTERFIELD CREEK AT FLOSSMOOR, IL | 2.9 mi | Cook County |
| DEER CREEK NEAR CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL | 3.4 mi | Cook County |
| CALUMET UNION DRAINAGE CANAL NEAR MARKHAM, IL | 3.6 mi | Cook County |
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