Is the Silver Creek flooding?
The Silver Creek is tracked by 3 USGS streamgauges in Illinois. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Silver Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 0 of 3 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Illinois river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Silver Creek near Troy, IL. The highest level ever recorded there was 20.32 ft on 27 December 2015, carrying 14,700 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1966 (59 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.72 ft, 16.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek near Troy, IL | No flood stage defined | 3.72 ft | — | |
| Silver Creek at Route 161 near Mascoutah, IL | No flood stage defined | 8.24 ft | — | |
| Silver Creek near Freeburg, IL | No flood stage defined | 0.73 ft | — |