Nippersink Creek near Spring Grove
McHenry County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19.5 ft
US-12 is threatened at Solon Mills.
- 19 ft
North Solon Road threatened near US-12 at Solon Mills.
- 18.5 ft
US-12 is threatened west of Fox Lake.
- 17.5 ft
Wisconsin and Southern Railroad tracks threatened west and east of Spring Grove.
- 17 ft
Wilmot Road is threatened east of Spring Grove.
- 16.5 ft
Industrial structures threatened along Winn Road in Spring Grove. Solon Road/Main Street and Winn Road north of the creek are threatened in Spring Grove. South Solon Road threatened near US-12 at Solon Mills.
- 16 ft
A few structures threatened along Blivin Street in Spring Grove. Blivin Street threatened in Spring Grove.
- 14.5 ft
Numerous residences along creek near US-12 and State Park Road are threatened west of Fox Lake. Parking lots along Winn Road threatened south of the creek in Spring Grove.
- 14 ft
Roadways at Nippersink Canoe Base are threatened east of Spring Grove.
- 13.5 ft
A few residences are threatened along Linden Road east of Spring Grove. Spring Grove fish hatchery property is threatened.
- 13 ft
Linden Road is threatened east of Spring Grove. Boathouses threatened along the creek near US-12 and State Park Road.
- 10 ft
Prairie Club campground threatened west of Spring Grove.
- 9 ft
Large sections of Nippersink Canoe Base Conservation Area are threatened east of Spring Grove.
- 6.5 ft
McHenry County considers closure of Nippersink Creek.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1986 | 14.26 ft | 2,910 cfs |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 13.84 ft | 2,950 cfs |
| Jun 14, 1999 | 13.73 ft | 2,870 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 3
River nears zero flow.
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