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RIVER GAUGE · SALT CREEK (IL)

Salt Creek (IL) at Elk Grove Village

Cook County, Illinois

Water level12.20 ft
Flow37 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft
Minor flood17 ft
Moderate flood20 ft
Major flood23 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Sep 12, 200822.3 ft3,170 cfs
Aug 13, 198722.3 ft—
Apr 17, 201321.3 ft—

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