Salt Creek near Greenview water level

Name: Salt Creek near Greenview water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Salt Creek, Illinois, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.36ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 218 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Salt Creek near Greenview, where the gauge shows 1.36 ft.

That puts it 0.16 ft above the median of 1.20 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. It is 14.64 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.90 ft (+0.46 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.27 ft – 1.75 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.20 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.78 ft – 3.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.90 ft+0.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.27 ft – 1.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.86 ft – 11.44 ft
Highest on record: 20.50 ftMay 19, 1943

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Widespread agricultural flooding is in progress.
13.00 ft: Water begins to overflow banks into wooded and agricultural areas.
1.36 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.50 ft	May 19, 1943
2	20.21 ft	December 4, 1982
3	19.81 ft	June 24, 1974
4	18.90 ft	April 13, 1979
5	18.17 ft	June 29, 2021
6	18.03 ft	March 5, 1979
7	18.00 ft	November 24, 1985
8	17.91 ft	January 14, 2005
9	17.82 ft	April 25, 1973
10	17.63 ft	August 17, 1981

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on Salt Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt Creek at ElmhurstRiver gauge, Salt Creek	5.32 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	153 mi
Salt Creek at 22nd Street at Oak BrookRiver gauge, Salt Creek	48.21 ft	Normal	−0.29 ft	151 mi
Salt Creek at Western SpringsRiver gauge, Salt Creek	1.90 ft	Normal	−0.31 ft	151 mi
Salt Creek near Farmer CityRiver gauge, Salt Creek	689.76 ft	Normal	±0	57 mi
Salt Creek near RowellRiver gauge, Salt Creek	9.09 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	36 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sangamon River at PetersburgRiver gauge, Sangamon River	4.44 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Sangamon River near OakfordRiver gauge, Sangamon River	3.47 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Mason Tazewell Drainage D at Cr2350e near TopekaRiver gauge, Mason Tazewell Drainage D	15.43 ft	Very high	±0	16 mi
Sangamon River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Sangamon River	21.23 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	19 mi
Spring Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.53 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Sangamon River at RivertonRiver gauge, Sangamon River	2.46 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Lake Fork near CornlandRiver gauge, Lake Fork	8.7 cfs	Low	±0	22 mi
Mackinaw River near Green ValleyRiver gauge, Mackinaw River	13.85 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

How does Salt Creek near Greenview compare with last year?

It is 0.46 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.90 ft.

What is flood stage for Salt Creek near Greenview?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 14.64 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Salt Creek near Greenview in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.78 ft and 3.64 ft, based on 33 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Salt Creek near Greenview today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 1.36 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Salt Creek near Greenview rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Salt Creek near Greenview normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05582000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.13186, -89.73571 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.36 ft	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional
Flow	218 cfs	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional

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