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Salt Creek (IL) at Elmhurst Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Observed: 5.64 ft at 11:15PM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 5.64 ft at 11:20PM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 5.63 ft at 11:25PM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 5.64 ft at 11:30PM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 5.63 ft at 11:35PM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 5.63 ft at 11:40PM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 5.64 ft at 11:45PM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 11:50PM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 11:55PM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 5.66 ft at 12:00AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 12:05AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.66 ft at 12:10AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 12:15AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 12:20AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 12:25AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 12:30AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 12:35AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.66 ft at 12:40AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.66 ft at 12:45AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.66 ft at 12:50AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.68 ft at 12:55AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.67 ft at 1:00AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.66 ft at 1:05AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.67 ft at 1:10AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.67 ft at 1:15AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.67 ft at 1:20AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.66 ft at 1:25AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.66 ft at 1:30AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.66 ft at 1:35AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.67 ft at 1:40AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.68 ft at 1:45AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.68 ft at 1:50AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.68 ft at 1:55AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.68 ft at 2:00AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.69 ft at 2:05AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.69 ft at 2:10AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.68 ft at 2:15AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.69 ft at 2:20AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.69 ft at 2:25AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.69 ft at 2:30AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.7 ft at 2:35AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.69 ft at 2:40AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.7 ft at 2:45AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.72 ft at 2:50AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.73 ft at 2:55AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.74 ft at 3:00AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.74 ft at 3:05AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.73 ft at 3:10AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.75 ft at 3:15AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.75 ft at 3:20AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.75 ft at 3:25AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.75 ft at 3:30AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.76 ft at 3:35AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.76 ft at 3:40AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.76 ft at 3:45AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.77 ft at 3:50AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.77 ft at 3:55AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 4:00AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 4:05AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 4:10AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 4:15AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 4:20AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 4:25AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 4:30AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 4:35AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 4:40AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 4:45AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 4:50AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 4:55AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 5:00AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 5:05AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 5:10AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.77 ft at 5:15AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 5:20AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.77 ft at 5:25AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.77 ft at 5:30AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.77 ft at 5:35AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.77 ft at 5:40AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 5:45AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.77 ft at 5:50AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 5:55AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 6:00AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 6:05AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 6:10AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 6:15AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.77 ft at 6:20AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 6:25AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 6:30AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.77 ft at 6:35AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 6:40AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 6:45AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 6:50AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 6:55AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 7:00AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 7:05AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 7:10AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 7:15AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 7:20AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.77 ft at 7:25AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 7:30AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 7:35AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 7:40AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 7:45AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 7:50AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 7:55AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 8:00AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 8:05AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 8:10AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 8:15AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 8:20AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 8:25AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 8:30AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 8:35AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 8:40AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 8:45AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 8:50AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 8:55AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 9:00AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 9:05AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 9:10AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.82 ft at 9:15AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 9:20AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.82 ft at 9:25AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 9:30AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 9:35AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 9:40AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 9:45AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 9:50AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 9:55AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 10:00AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 10:05AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 10:10AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.87 ft at 10:15AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.88 ft at 10:20AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.89 ft at 10:25AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.89 ft at 10:30AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 10:35AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 10:40AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 10:45AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 10:50AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 10:55AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 11:00AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 11:05AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 11:10AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 11:15AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 11:20AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 11:25AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 11:30AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 11:35AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 11:40AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 11:45AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 11:50AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 11:55AM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 12:00PM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 12:05PM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 12:10PM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 12:15PM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 12:20PM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 12:25PM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 12:30PM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 12:35PM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 12:40PM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 12:45PM Apr 27, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 12:50PM Apr 27, 2024
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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the Salt Creek (IL) at Elmhurst. During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 14
Moderate Flood Stage: 12
Flood Stage: 11
Action Stage: 10
Low Stage (in feet): 5

Historic Crests
(1) 15.83 ft on 08/27/1972
(2) 13.90 ft on 04/18/2013
(3) 13.88 ft on 03/04/1979
(4) 13.75 ft on 06/12/1967
(5) 13.68 ft on 07/24/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 13.01 ft on 05/17/2020
(2) 12.35 ft on 05/15/2020
(3) 11.68 ft on 05/01/2019
(4) 12.28 ft on 06/22/2018
(5) 10.86 ft on 02/21/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 4.64 ft on 06/10/2021
(2) 4.90 ft on 10/03/2017
(3) 4.90 ft on 09/05/2005
(4) 4.95 ft on 06/28/2012
(5) 5.00 ft on 10/09/2012

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18 Water reaches the top of the levees in south Elmhurst west of York Road, in south Elmhurst near Butterfield Road, and in north Elmhurst near York High School. Widespread inundation of roadways and structures in the floodplain reaches up to 8 blocks from the creek in Elmhurst.
17.5 Backwater causes Westwood Creek to threatened numerous residential structures north of Lake Street in Addison.
17 Water reaches the top of the levee near Kingery Highway Frontage Road south of Addison. Kingery Highway (IL-83) threatened at multiple locations in Elmhurst and Villa Park.
16 Water reaches top of the levee near Rotary Park in Villa Park. Commercial structures threatened Kingery Highway (IL-83) north of Saint Charles Road in Elmhurst. Saint Charles Road threatened in Elmhurst.
15 Without flood protection, numerous residential and commercial structures threatened near Butterfield Road (IL-56) in south Elmhurst.
14.5 Commercial structures threatened along and near North Avenue in Villa Park. Industrial structures threatened near Villa Avenue at North Avenue in Villa Park. Numerous residences threatened along Palmer Avenue and side streets in Addison. North Avenue (IL-64) threatened in Villa Park. Kingery Highway (IL-83) threatened in Elmhurst.
14 Larocca Wastewater Treatment Facility threatened in Addison. Industrial structures threatened along Riverside Drive in Elmhurst. Commercial structures threatened off Villa Avenue in Villa Park. Numerous residential structures threatened along Villa Avenue, Hill Drive, Myrick Avenue, and side streets in Addison. Lake Street (US-20), Roosevelt Road (IL-38) Villa Avenue, and Wooddale Avenue threatened in Addison. Without flood protection, numerous structures threatened in Elmhurst, Villa Park, and Addison.
13.5 Residences threatened near Lake Street and Ellsworth Avenue in Addison. Butterfield Road (IL-56) threatened in south Elmhurst.
13 Residential structures threatened between Kingery Highway (IL-83) and Elmhurst Quarry. Fullerton Avenue threatened in Addison. Villa Avenue threatened near Armitage Avenue in Villa Park.
12.5 Salt Creek Sanitary District Facility and Elmhurst Water Reclamation Facility threatened in Elmhurst. Industrial structures threatened along Villa Avenue in Villa Park. Commercial parking lots threatened along Kingery Highway (IL-83) north of Saint Charles Road in Elmhurst.
12 Portions of North Picnic Area threatened near Addison. Trails threatened near Eldridge Park in Elmhurst.
10 Salt Creek Greenway Trail threatened in Villa Park and Addison. Water begins to be diverted into Elmhurst Quarry to reduce flood impacts.
9 Water overtops low-lying banks in Addison and Elmhurst.
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4.5 River nears zero flow.
5.0 Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).
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Latitude: 41.886111° N, Longitude: 87.959167° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 11 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 651.64 662.64 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 651.93 662.93 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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