Kress Creek near West Chicago
Du Page County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 13.5 ft
Neltnor Boulevard (IL-59) and Fabyan Parkway threatened.
- 12.5 ft
Winfield Township Highway Department property threatened.
- 11 ft
A few residences threatened along Gunness Drive.
- 10.5 ft
Wilson Street threatened at Joliet Street.
- 9.5 ft
Joliet Street threatened south of Wilson Street.
- 9 ft
A few residences threatened along May Street.
- 8.5 ft
Roosevelt Road (IL-38) threatened near Pearl Road. Town Road threatened.
- 8 ft
Widespread inundation of agricultural land between West Chicago and Fermilab.
- 7.5 ft
Joy Road, May Street, and Circle Drive threatened.
- 6.5 ft
Low-lying roadways threatened at Fermilab.
- 5.5 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks near West Chicago.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2008 | 9.37 ft | 2,100 cfs |
| Jul 17, 1996 | 9.24 ft | 1,980 cfs |
| Oct 9, 1954 | 8.8 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 3.5
River nears zero flow.
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