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North Central River Forecast Center

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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the Poplar Creek at Elgin. 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:	8
Moderate Flood Stage:	6.5
Flood Stage:	5.5
Action Stage:	5
Low Stage (in feet):	1

Historic Crests
(1) 7.69 ft on 09/13/2008
(2) 7.42 ft on 04/18/2013
(3) 6.78 ft on 02/21/1997
(4) 6.61 ft on 05/15/2020
(5) 6.55 ft on 12/28/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 6.37 ft on 05/18/2020
(2) 6.61 ft on 05/15/2020
(3) 5.56 ft on 04/30/2020
(4) 5.37 ft on 05/31/2018
(5) 5.03 ft on 02/21/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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14	US-20 (Elgin Bypass) may threatened near the creek.
13.5	Bluff City Boulevard may be threatened.
11.5	Water begins to bypass the main channel toward IL-25 and Dixon Avenue.
11	Structures threatened at Elgin High School. Villa Street is threatened near the creek.
10.5	IL-25 (St Charles Street) may be threatened near the creek.
10	Widespread inundation of structures and roadways in the floodplain reaches up to two blocks from the creek near IL-25 (St Charles Street) and Unity Park. Water begins to bypass the main channel toward structures along Dixon Avenue near Cookane Avenue. Numerous industrial structures threatened near IL-25 (St Charles Street).
9	Widespread inundation of structures and roadways in the floodplain reaches several blocks from the creek north of Villa Street near Prairie Park.
8	Numerous residences are threatened along Ramona Avenue near Villa Street. Varsity Drive is threatened.
7	Campus Drive is threatened near Elgin High School.
6.5	A few residences are threatened near Unity Park. Raymond Street is threatened.
6	Hammond Avenue is threatened near Illinois Avenue. Low-lying sections of Unity Park inundated.
5.5	Ramona Avenue is threatened near Villa Street.
4	Water overtops low-lying banks in Campus Park.

Low Water Impacts

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1	River nears zero flow.

About This Location

Latitude: 42.026100° N, Longitude: 88.255500° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	5.5 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	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	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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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Elgin

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