Tyler Creek at Elgin, IL

Kane County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05550300 · NWS ETCI2 · Illinois river levels

Is Tyler Creek at Elgin, IL flooding right now?

Tyler Creek at Elgin, IL measured 6.19 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 1.8 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

6.19 ft

as of 62 min ago

Streamflow

55 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 10.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.44 ft on Sun, May 17, 2020.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	7.5 ft	1.3 ft below
Minor flood	8 ft	1.8 ft below
Moderate flood	9.5 ft	3.3 ft below
Major flood	10.5 ft	4.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
9.44 ft	2020-05-17
9.3 ft	2020-05-15
9.17 ft	2017-07-12
8.74 ft	2007-08-24
8.62 ft	2013-04-18

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Poplar Creek at Elgin, IL	3.4 mi	Cook County
Fox River at South Elgin, IL	4.3 mi	Kane County
Fox River at South Elgin, Il (Tailwater)	4.3 mi	Kane County
Fox River (Tailwater) at Algonquin, IL	7.1 mi	McHenry County
Fox River at Algonquin, IL	7.5 mi	McHenry 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