Salt Creek (IL) at Western Springs

Last updated: Jul 23, 2025, 5:41 PM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 9 - Structures are threatened near Ogden Avenue and York Road.
  • 7.5 - Nearby forest preserve land is threatened.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.8258, -87.9003
RFC NCRFC
State IL
WFO LOT
County Cook
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 05531500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 9.45 ft on 05-18-2020
2. 8.33 ft on 05-28-2019
3. 8.60 ft on 05-01-2019
4. 8.91 ft on 02-21-2018
5. 9.56 ft on 10-15-2017

Historic Crests

1. 10.65 ft on 04-18-2013
2. 10.54 ft on 08-17-1987
3. 9.92 ft on 09-14-2008
4. 9.64 ft on 06-16-2015
5. 9.56 ft on 10-15-2017

Low Water Records

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

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding 632.22 ft
action 631.72 ft
Latest Value 626.83 ft
Gauge Zero 624.72 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Chicago
333 W. University Dr.
Romeoville, IL 60446
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