RIVER GAUGE · PLUM CREEK (IL)
Plum Creek (IL) near Crete
Will County, Illinois
Water level7.64 ft
Flow2 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13.5 ft
Minor flood14 ft
Moderate flood17 ft
Major flood19 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25 ft
Residences are threatened along Exchange Street east of Crete.
- 24 ft
Burville Road is threatened east of Crete.
- 19 ft
Steger Road is threatened east of Crete.
- 17.5 ft
Residences are threatened along Hickory Street east of Crete.
- 15.5 ft
Old Post Road is threatened east of Crete.
- 15 ft
Exchange Street is threatened east of the creek east of Crete. Bermer Road is threatened south of creek.
- 14.5 ft
Anne Lane is threatened east of Crete. Low-lying portions of Longwood Golf Course inundated.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2011 | 17.72 ft | 2,130 cfs |
| Feb 19, 2018 | 17.43 ft | 1,970 cfs |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 17.09 ft | 1,780 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 7.0
River nears zero flow.
More on Plum Creek (IL)
DownstreamHart Ditch at Dyer
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