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Poplar Creek at Elgin Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Highest Observation: 1.96 ft at 7:15AM Jan 20, 2022Highest Observation: 1.96 ft at 7:30AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.95 ft at 7:45AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.94 ft at 8:00AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.93 ft at 8:15AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.92 ft at 8:30AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.9 ft at 8:45AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.88 ft at 9:00AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.85 ft at 9:15AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.81 ft at 9:30AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.75 ft at 9:45AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.69 ft at 10:00AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.6 ft at 10:15AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.5 ft at 10:30AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.41 ft at 10:45AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.39 ft at 11:00AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.39 ft at 11:15AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.39 ft at 11:30AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.39 ft at 11:45AM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.39 ft at 12:00PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.39 ft at 12:15PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.39 ft at 12:30PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.38 ft at 12:45PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.38 ft at 1:00PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.37 ft at 1:15PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.37 ft at 1:30PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.37 ft at 1:45PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.36 ft at 2:00PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.36 ft at 2:15PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.35 ft at 2:30PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.35 ft at 2:45PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.35 ft at 3:00PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.35 ft at 3:15PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.34 ft at 3:30PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.34 ft at 3:45PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.34 ft at 4:00PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.34 ft at 4:15PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.34 ft at 4:30PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.34 ft at 4:45PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.34 ft at 5:00PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.34 ft at 5:15PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.34 ft at 5:30PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.34 ft at 5:45PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.34 ft at 6:00PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.33 ft at 6:15PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.33 ft at 6:30PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.33 ft at 6:45PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.33 ft at 7:00PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.33 ft at 7:15PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.33 ft at 7:30PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.33 ft at 7:45PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.33 ft at 8:00PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.33 ft at 8:15PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.33 ft at 8:30PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.33 ft at 8:45PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.33 ft at 9:00PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.33 ft at 9:15PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.3 ft at 9:30PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.3 ft at 9:45PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.3 ft at 10:00PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.3 ft at 10:15PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.3 ft at 10:30PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.3 ft at 10:45PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.3 ft at 11:00PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.3 ft at 11:15PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.3 ft at 11:30PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.3 ft at 11:45PM Jan 20, 2022Observed: 1.3 ft at 12:00AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 12:15AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 12:30AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 12:45AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 1:00AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 1:15AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 1:30AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 1:45AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 2:00AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 2:15AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 2:30AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 2:45AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 3:00AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 3:15AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 3:30AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 3:45AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 4:00AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 4:15AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 4:30AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 4:45AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 5:00AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 5:15AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 5:30AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 5:45AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.29 ft at 6:00AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 6:15AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 6:30AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 6:45AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 7:00AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 7:15AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 7:30AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 7:45AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 8:00AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 8:15AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 8:30AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 8:45AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 9:00AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 9:15AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 9:30AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 9:45AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 10:00AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 10:15AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 10:30AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 10:45AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 11:00AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 11:15AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 11:30AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 11:45AM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 12:00PM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 12:15PM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 12:30PM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 12:45PM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 1:00PM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 1:15PM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 1:30PM Jan 21, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 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1.28 ft at 2:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 2:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 2:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 3:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 3:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 3:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 3:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 4:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 4:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 4:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 4:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 5:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 5:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 5:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 5:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 6:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 6:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 6:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 6:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 7:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 7:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 7:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 7:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 8:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 8:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 8:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 8:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 9:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 9:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 9:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 9:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 10:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 10:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 10:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 10:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 11:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 11:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 11:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 11:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 12:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 12:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 12:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 12:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 1:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 1:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 1:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 1:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 2:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 2:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 2:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 2:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 3:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 3:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 3:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 3:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 4:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 4:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 4:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 4:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 5:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 5:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 5:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 5:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 6:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 6:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 6:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 6:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 7:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 7:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 7:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 7:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 8:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 8:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 8:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 8:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 9:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 9:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 9:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 9:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 10:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 10:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 10:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 10:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 11:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 11:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 11:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 11:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 12:00AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 12:15AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 12:30AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.28 ft at 12:45AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 1:00AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 1:15AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 1:30AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 1:45AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 2:00AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 2:15AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 2:30AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 2:45AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 3:00AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 3:15AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 3:30AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 3:45AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 4:00AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 4:15AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 4:30AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 4:45AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 5:00AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 5:15AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 5:30AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 5:45AM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 1.27 ft at 6:00AM Jan 23, 2022USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesEPCI2(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (7:09AM Jan 23, 2022)ObservedLatest observed value: 1.27 ft at 6:00 AM CST 23-Jan-2022. Flood Stage is 5.5 ft
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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.

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Currently none available.

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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.
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1 River nears zero flow.
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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 715.74 721.24 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 716.0 721.5 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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