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Salt Creek at 22nd Street at Oak Brook water level

River gauge, Salt Creek, Illinois, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

48.13ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

50 55 Highest onrecord 57.40 ft Minor floodstage 54.00 ft

History

48505254ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19Minor flood stage48505254ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19Minor flood stage
48505254ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage48505254ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
48505254ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage48505254ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
485052ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026485052ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Salt Creek at 22nd Street at Oak Brook reads 48.13 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 48.07 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.06 ft above typical. It is 5.87 ft below the flood stage of 54.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 49.40 ft, a difference of −1.27 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 47.89 ft and 51.81 ft.

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

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
48.07 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
47.87 ft – 49.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year
49.40 ft−1.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
47.89 ft – 51.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
47.77 ft – 52.90 ft
Highest on record
57.40 ftApril 18, 2013

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 54.00 ft, still 5.87 ft away.

What happens at each level

58.50 ft
22nd Street is threatened east of the creek in Oak Brook.
58.00 ft
Oak Brook Road (31st Street) is threatened in Oak Brook.
57.50 ft
Residences are threatened along Merry Lane and Yorkshire Woods in Oak Brook. Harger Road and Spring Road are threatened near the creek in Oak Brook.
57.00 ft
Parking lots are threatened near Harger Road and Spring Road.
56.00 ft
Residences are threatened along Forest Trail in Oak Brook.
55.50 ft
Structures are threatened near 22nd Street and Clearwater Street in Oak Brook.
54.00 ft
Parking lots are threatened near 22nd Street and Clearwater Street in Oak Brook.
53.50 ft
Low-lying sections of Oak Brook Golf Club are inundated.
48.13 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
157.40 ftApril 18, 2013
256.02 ftMay 17, 2020
355.63 ftSeptember 14, 2008
455.30 ftMay 15, 2020
555.25 ftOctober 15, 2017
655.03 ftFebruary 21, 1997
754.96 ftMay 27, 2019
854.92 ftJune 22, 2018
954.92 ftMay 1, 2019
1054.79 ftFebruary 20, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.63 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 60° 40° – Wind 12 mph
19 Mon 65° 41° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 69° 52° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 69° 53° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 71° 56° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 73° 62° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 73° 60° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Salt Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Salt Creek at ValparaisoRiver gauge, Salt Creek 3.22 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 52 mi
Salt Creek at Rolling MeadowsRiver gauge, Salt Creek 2.34 ft Low −0.05 ft 15 mi
Salt Creek at Higgins Road near Elk Grove VillageRiver gauge, Salt Creek 5.39 ft Very low −0.02 ft 13 mi
Salt Creek at Elk Grove VillageRiver gauge, Salt Creek 12.08 ft Normal −0.17 ft 12 mi
Salt Creek at Wood DaleRiver gauge, Salt Creek 7.11 ft Normal −0.02 ft 8 mi
Salt Creek at ElmhurstRiver gauge, Salt Creek 5.24 ft Normal −0.08 ft 2.9 mi
Salt Creek at Western SpringsRiver gauge, Salt Creek 1.80 ft Normal −0.11 ft 2.4 mi
Salt Creek near Farmer CityRiver gauge, Salt Creek 689.76 ft Normal ±0 118 mi
Salt Creek near RowellRiver gauge, Salt Creek 9.09 ft Normal ±0 133 mi
Salt Creek near GreenviewRiver gauge, Salt Creek 1.33 ft Normal −0.02 ft 151 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Addison Creek at BellwoodRiver gauge, Addison Creek 1.58 ft Normal +0.23 ft 4.2 mi
East Branch Du Page River near Downers GroveRiver gauge, East Branch Du Page River 12.14 ft Very high −0.05 ft 5.8 mi
Des Plaines River at River ForestRiver gauge, Des Plaines River 4.76 ft Normal −0.13 ft 6.0 mi
Des Plaines River at RiversideRiver gauge, Des Plaines River 2.54 ft Normal −0.07 ft 6.2 mi
Des Plaines River at LyonsRiver gauge, Des Plaines River 10.92 ft Normal −0.22 ft 7 mi
St. Joseph Creek at Route 34 at LisleRiver gauge, St. Joseph Creek 4.28 ft High −0.10 ft 7 mi
Flag Creek near Willow SpringsRiver gauge, Flag Creek 3.43 ft High +0.06 ft 8 mi
East Branch Dupage River at Short St at LisleRiver gauge, East Branch Dupage River 5.66 ft Normal −0.08 ft 8 mi

Questions and answers

Is Salt Creek at 22nd Street at Oak Brook higher than last year?

No, it is 1.27 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 49.40 ft.

What is flood stage for Salt Creek at 22nd Street at Oak Brook?

The official flood stage is 54.00 ft. The level is currently 5.87 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Salt Creek at 22nd Street at Oak Brook in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 48.07 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 47.87 ft and 49.93 ft, based on 32 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 at 22nd Street at Oak Brook today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 48.13 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Salt Creek at 22nd Street at Oak Brook rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Salt Creek at 22nd Street at Oak Brook normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:05531410 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.84733, -87.93659 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 48.13 ft 2026-10-19 23:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salt Creek at 22nd Street at Oak Brook (usgs:05531410). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/salt-creek-at-22nd-street-at-oak-brook

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer