Salt Creek (IL) at Wood Dale
Du Page County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18 ft
I-290 is threatened near Addison.
- 17.5 ft
Structures are threatened west of Addison Road near Elizabeth Drive.
- 17 ft
Irving Park Road (IL-19) threatened near the creek in Wood Dale.
- 16.5 ft
Elizabeth Drive and Addison Road threatened in Wood Dale.
- 16 ft
North Wastewater Treatment Plant is threatned in Addison. Residences threatened east and west of the creek just south of Irving Park Road (IL-19).
- 15 ft
Commercial Street and Grove Street threatened in Wood Dale. Athletic fields inundated at Community Park in Addison.
- 14 ft
Numerous structures are threatened east and west of the creek just south of Irving Park Road (IL-19).
- 13 ft
Edgebrook Road and Forest View Avenue threatened in Wood Dale.
- 11 ft
Low-lying sections of Salt Creek Park are inundated. Low-lying sections of Lincolnwood Park are inundated.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2008 | 16.58 ft | — |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 15.28 ft | — |
| May 17, 2020 | 14.82 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 6.5
Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).
- 6.0
River nears zero flow.
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