RIVER GAUGE · SALT CREEK (IL)
Salt Creek (IL) at Rolling Meadows
Cook County, Illinois
Water level2.31 ft
Flow4 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7.5 ft
Minor flood8.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15 ft
Golf Road bridge is threatened.
- 14 ft
Meadowbrook Drive bridge is inundated.
- 13 ft
Barker Avenue bridge is inundated. Central Road bridge is inundated.
- 12.5 ft
Algonquin Road bridge is inundated. Carriageway Drive bridge is inundated.
- 10 ft
Residences are threatened between Central Road and Algonquin Road.
- 9 ft
Residences near Algonquin Road and Carriageway Drive are threatened.
- 8.5 ft
Central Road Elementary School property is threatened.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1987 | 14.03 ft | 1,650 cfs |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 12.99 ft | 2,510 cfs |
| Dec 2, 1982 | 12.56 ft | 1,060 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 1.5
Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).
- 1.0
River nears zero flow.
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