Ferson Creek near St Charles
Kane County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 13 ft
A few residences threatened along Babson Lane and Wildrose Spring Drive north of St Charles. Randall Road threatened north of St Charles.
- 12 ft
Residential structures threatened along Wild Rose Road and Indian Mound Road north of St Charles. Crane Road threatened north of St Charles.
- 11 ft
A few residential structures threatened along Crane Road north of St Charles.
- 10.5 ft
IL-31 threatened north of St Charles.
- 10 ft
Low-lying residential property threatened along the creek northwest of St Charles.
- 9.5 ft
Indian Mound Road threatened north of St Charles.
- 9 ft
Wildrose Spring Drive threatened north of St Charles.
- 6 ft
Widespread inundation of forest and agricultural land in the floodplain north of St Charles.
- 5.5 ft
Kane County bike trail threatened between Wild Rose Road and Crane Road.
- 4.5 ft
Water overtops low lying banks along the creek north of St Charles.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1965 | 9.66 ft | — |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 8.96 ft | 2,980 cfs |
| Feb 20, 1997 | 8.77 ft | 2,580 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 1.0
River nears zero flow.
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