RIVER GAUGE · MILL CREEK (IL)
Mill Creek (IL) at Old Mill Creek
Lake County, Illinois
Water level6.29 ft
Flow25 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood11 ft
Moderate flood12 ft
Major flood15 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18 ft
I-94 may be threatened between Old Mill Creek and Wadsworth.
- 16 ft
Millburn Road may be threatened in Old Mill Creek.
- 15.5 ft
Dilleys Road threatened between Old Mill Creek and Wadsworth.
- 14.5 ft
Hunt Club Road threatened in Old Mill Creek.
- 12.5 ft
US-41 threatened in Wadsworth.
- 12 ft
Widepsread inundation of agricultural and forest land in Old Mill Creek and Wadsworth.
- 11 ft
Agricultural and forest land is inundated in Old Mill Creek and Wadsworth.
- 10 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks in Old Mill Creek.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2017 | 13.21 ft | 1,890 cfs |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 13.18 ft | 1,730 cfs |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 12.98 ft | 1,700 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 5.7
River nears zero flow.
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