Nippersink Creek at Wonder Lake
McHenry County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16 ft
Wonder Lake Road threatened along Wonder Lake.
- 15 ft
Numerous sections of West Lake Shore Drive, East Lake Shore Drive, and nearby side streets threatened in Wonder Lake. Greenwood Road threatened near the creek in Greenwood.
- 14 ft
Water may near the top of Wonder Lake Dam. Numerous residences threatened along Wonder Lake.
- 13.5 ft
A few residences threatened along West Lake Shore Drive near Sunset Drive and near Nundra Drive in Wonder Lake. A few residences threatened along East Lake Shore Drive near Deep Spring Road in Wonder Lake. Thompson Road threatened near the creek in Wonder Lake.
- 13 ft
A few residences threatened along West Lake Shore Drive and Westwood Drive in Wonder Lake. West Lake Shore Drive threatened near Sunset Drive and Nundra Drive in Wonder Lake. East Lake Shore Drive threatened near Nantucket Drive in Wonder Lake.
- 12.5 ft
East Lakeshore Drive threatened near Lakeview Drive in Wonder Lake.
- 11 ft
A few low-lying residences threatened along East Lake Shore Drive near Nantucket Drive in Wonder Lake.
- 9 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks along Wonder Lake. Low-lying portions of Jacobson Park threatened in Wonder Lake.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1967 | 14.3 ft | — |
| Jun 12, 1999 | 11.63 ft | 3,690 cfs |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 11.16 ft | 2,180 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 4.7
Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).
- 4.6
River reaches crest elevation of Wonder Lake Dam. River nears zero flow.
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