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Salt Creek at Elk Grove Village water level

River gauge, Salt Creek, Illinois, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

12.14ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
34.3 cfs
15 20 Highest onrecord 20.80 ft Minor floodstage 17.00 ft

History

12141618ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19Minor flood stage12141618ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19Minor flood stage
12141618ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage12141618ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
131518ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage131518ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
131518ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026131518ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The gauge at Salt Creek at Elk Grove Village reads 12.14 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.10 ft below the median of 12.24 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. It is 4.86 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 13.68 ft (−1.54 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 11.93 ft and 15.59 ft.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
12.24 ft0.10 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
11.84 ft – 14.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year
13.68 ft−1.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
11.93 ft – 15.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
11.77 ft – 17.93 ft
Highest on record
20.80 ftMay 18, 2020

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 17.00 ft, still 4.86 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft
Residences are threatened along Wasdale Avenue and Carlisle Avenue in Elk Grove Village. Residences threatened along Morrison Boulevard in Elk Grove Village. Arlington Heights Road bridge is inundated.
24.00 ft
Structures are threatened at Elk Grove High School. Residences are threatened along Brantwood Avenue in Elk Grove Village.
23.50 ft
Wasdale Avenue and Carlisle Avenue are threatened in Elk Grove Village.
23.00 ft
Residences are threatened along Cypress Lane in Elk Grove Village. Structures are threatened along Mittel Boulevard in Wood Dale. Devon Avenue is threatened in Elk Grove Village and Wood Dale. Morrison Boulevard, Brantwood Avenue, and Eden Road are threatened in Elk Grove Village.
22.00 ft
Cypress Lane is threatened in Elk Grove Village. Mittel Boulevard is threatened in Wood Dale.
21.50 ft
Structures are threatened at Rainbow Falls Waterpark in Elk Grove Village.
21.00 ft
Low-lying sections of Jaycee Park are inundated in Elk Grove Village.
20.50 ft
Thorndale Avenue is threatened in Wood Dale.
19.50 ft
Low-lying areas of Elk Grove Community Athletic Fields are inundated.
19.00 ft
Low-lying athletic fields are inundated at Elk Grove High School. Low-lying sections of Olmstead Park are inundated in Elk Grove Village.
17.50 ft
Low-lying sections of Burbank Park are inundated in Elk Grove Village.
16.00 ft
Trails at Salt Creek Marsh are inundated. Low-lying sections of Salt Creek Golf Club are inundated.
12.14 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
120.80 ftMay 18, 2020
220.56 ftMay 15, 2020
319.66 ftMay 1, 2019
419.66 ftMay 1, 2017
518.66 ftOctober 15, 2017
618.44 ftJuly 13, 2017
718.36 ftApril 30, 2020
818.29 ftJuly 22, 2017
918.27 ftJune 26, 2021
1017.96 ftJune 23, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 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 61 mi
Salt Creek at Rolling MeadowsRiver gauge, Salt Creek 2.34 ft Low −0.05 ft 3.4 mi
Salt Creek at Higgins Road near Elk Grove VillageRiver gauge, Salt Creek 5.39 ft Very low −0.02 ft 1.4 mi
Salt Creek at Wood DaleRiver gauge, Salt Creek 7.11 ft Normal −0.02 ft 3.4 mi
Salt Creek at ElmhurstRiver gauge, Salt Creek 5.24 ft Normal −0.08 ft 9 mi
Salt Creek at 22nd Street at Oak BrookRiver gauge, Salt Creek 48.13 ft Normal −0.08 ft 12 mi
Salt Creek at Western SpringsRiver gauge, Salt Creek 1.80 ft Normal −0.11 ft 14 mi
Salt Creek near Farmer CityRiver gauge, Salt Creek 689.76 ft Normal ±0 128 mi
Salt Creek near RowellRiver gauge, Salt Creek 9.09 ft Normal ±0 142 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Weller Creek at Des PlainesRiver gauge, Weller Creek 0.73 ft Normal −0.02 ft 5.0 mi
Des Plaines River at Algonquin Road at Des PlainesRiver gauge, Des Plaines River 8.83 ft Normal −0.10 ft 6 mi
Mc Donald Creek near Mount ProspectRiver gauge, Mc Donald Creek 0.91 ft Normal −0.05 ft 7 mi
Des Plaines River near Des PlainesRiver gauge, Des Plaines River 9.21 ft High −0.08 ft 8 mi
Buffalo Creek near WheelingRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek 1.56 ft Normal −0.12 ft 10 mi
North Branch Chicago River at NilesRiver gauge, North Branch Chicago River 1.05 ft Low −0.13 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Salt Creek at Elk Grove Village compare with last year?

It is 1.54 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.68 ft.

What is flood stage for Salt Creek at Elk Grove Village?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 4.86 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Salt Creek at Elk Grove Village in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 12.24 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.84 ft and 14.73 ft, based on 10 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 Elk Grove Village today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 12.14 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Salt Creek at Elk Grove Village rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Salt Creek at Elk Grove Village normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:05531045 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.01208, -88.00100 (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 12.14 ft 2026-10-19 22:00 Provisional
Flow 34.3 cfs 2026-10-19 22:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salt Creek at Elk Grove Village (usgs:05531045). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/salt-creek-at-elk-grove-village

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