RIVER GAUGE · NATALIE CREEK
Natalie Creek at Midlothian
Cook County, Illinois
Water level5.11 ft
Flow0 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood8.5 ft
Moderate flood10 ft
Major flood11 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
Widespread inundation of roadways and structures in the floodplain reaches up to 2-3 blocks from the creek in Midlothian and Oak Forest.
- 11 ft
Multiple structures may be threatened in Midlothian and Oak Forest.
- 10 ft
A few structures may be threatened in Midlothian and Oak Forest. Multiple roadways threatened in Oak Forest and Midlothian. Water begins to bypass the main channel eastward between 147th Street and 148th Street.
- 9 ft
149th Street is threatened in Midlothian.
- 8 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks in Midlothian and Oak Forest.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2016 | 9.98 ft | 180 cfs |
| Feb 27, 2017 | 9.96 ft | 179 cfs |
| Feb 19, 2018 | 9.91 ft | 167 cfs |
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