Boone Creek near Mchenry
McHenry County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15 ft
Residences may be threatened near the creek and Oakwood Drive in McHenry. Union Pacific Northwest railroad tracks may be threatened in McHenry.
- 13 ft
IL-120 (Elm Street) may be threatened in McHenry. Oakwood Court and Meadow Lane may be threatened in McHenry.
- 12 ft
Oakwood Drive may be threatened in McHenry.
- 10 ft
Commercial structures may be threatened off IL-120 (Elm Street) in McHenry. Numerous residences may be threatened near the creek along Millstream Drive, Grand Avenue, and Clearbrook Drive in McHenry. Bull Valley Road is threatened southwest of McHenry.
- 8 ft
Dartmoor Drive is threatened in McHenry.
- 7 ft
Trails are threatened at Whispering Oaks Park in McHenry.
- 6 ft
Water overtops banks near Whispering Oaks Park in McHenry.
- 4 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks near the gauge southwest of McHenry.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2013 | 7.48 ft | 773 cfs |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 5.68 ft | 412 cfs |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 5.37 ft | 345 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 0.5
River nears zero flow.
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