Stony Creek (West) near Worth water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

25.48ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 8.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Stony Creek (West) near Worth is at 25.48 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 25.42 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.06 ft above typical. It is 5.52 ft below the flood stage of 31.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 26.67 ft, a difference of −1.19 ft.

It has dropped 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 25.45 ft and 28.88 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 25.42 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 25.30 ft – 26.09 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 26.67 ft−1.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 25.45 ft – 28.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 25.27 ft – 28.88 ft
Highest on record: 36.50 ftOctober 11, 1954

Floating and fishing near Stony Creek (West) near Worth

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 31.00 ft, 5.52 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

39.00 ft: 86th Avenue threatened at 111th Street in Palos Hills.
37.50 ft: Widespread inundation of roadways, industrial structures, and residences along the creek in Palos Hills and Worth.
36.50 ft: IL-43 (Harlem Avenue) threatened at the creek in Palos Hills and Worth.
34.50 ft: Residences threatened along Lucas Drive and Westwood Drive in Palos Hills.
33.00 ft: Residences threatened along Spathis Drive and Tuttle Court in Palos Hills.
30.00 ft: Water overtops low-lying banks near the gauge in Palos Hills.
25.48 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	36.50 ft	October 11, 1954
2	35.50 ft	July 13, 1957
3	32.94 ft	May 17, 2020
4	31.34 ft	February 20, 2018
5	30.66 ft	October 26, 2019
6	30.12 ft	May 9, 2019
7	29.49 ft	October 22, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 66° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 70° 42° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 73° 57° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 73° 58° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 73° 57° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 70° 61° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tinley Creek near Palos ParkRiver gauge, Tinley Creek	2.59 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	4.4 mi
Flag Creek near Willow SpringsRiver gauge, Flag Creek	3.23 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	4.9 mi
Natalie Creek at MidlothianRiver gauge, Natalie Creek	5.09 ft	Low	±0	7 mi
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal near LemontRiver gauge, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal	25.07 ft	Normal	−0.25 ft	7 mi
Sawmill Creek near LemontRiver gauge, Sawmill Creek	8.43 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Midlothian Creek at Oak ForestRiver gauge, Midlothian Creek	1.59 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Des Plaines River at LyonsRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	10.96 ft	Normal	−0.31 ft	8 mi
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at LemontRiver gauge, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal	25.02 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Stony Creek (West) near Worth higher than last year?

No, it is 1.19 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 26.67 ft.

What is flood stage for Stony Creek (West) near Worth?

The official flood stage is 31.00 ft. The level is currently 5.52 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Stony Creek (West) near Worth in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 25.42 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 25.30 ft and 26.09 ft, based on 9 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 Stony Creek (West) near Worth today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT, the water level was 25.48 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Stony Creek (West) near Worth rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Stony Creek (West) near Worth normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:05536580 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.68903, -87.82994 (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	25.48 ft	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional
Flow	8.9 cfs	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional

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