Thorn Creek at Thornton

Last updated: Aug 12, 2025, 7:20 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 23 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad tracks are threatened near Glenwood.
  • 21 - I-94 may be threatened in South Holland.
  • 20 - Structures may be threatened along Clyde Avenue, 173rd Street, and 173rd Place in South Holland.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.5682, -87.6083
RFC NCRFC
State IL
WFO LOT
County Cook
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 05536275

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 9.95 ft on 05-09-2021
2. 12.07 ft on 05-18-2020
3. 11.41 ft on 04-30-2020
4. 11.13 ft on 01-11-2020
5. 10.08 ft on 10-27-2019

Historic Crests

1. 17.06 ft on 06-14-1981
2. 16.87 ft on 11-28-1990
3. 16.24 ft on 07-18-1996
4. 16.00 ft on 07-13-1957
5. 15.95 ft on 12-03-1982

Low Water Records

(P) -  Preliminary values subject to further review
¹ -  Gauge datum changed during this year

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 601.55 ft
moderate Flooding 600.05 ft
minor Flooding 595.05 ft
action 593.55 ft
Latest Value 588.62 ft
Gauge Zero 586.05 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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