Sawmill Creek (IL) near Lemont
Du Page County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22 ft
Industrial structures are threatened at Argonne National Laboratory.
- 20 ft
Northgate Road is threatened at South Cass Avenue south of Darien.
- 18 ft
Numerous minor roadways are threatened at Argonne National Laboratory.
- 17.5 ft
Bluff Road west of the creek is threatened at Argonne National Laboratory. Trails are threatened near the creek mouth in Waterfall Glen.
- 16.5 ft
South Cass Avenue is threatened at the creek south of Darien.
- 15.5 ft
Water treatment plan property is threatened at Argonne National Laboratory.
- 15 ft
Picnic areas are inundated near the main waterfall in Waterfall Glen.
- 13 ft
Low-lying trails are threatened near the main waterfall in Waterfall Glen.
- 12 ft
Water overflows low-lying banks at Argonne National Laboratory.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1996 | 17.53 ft | 3,070 cfs |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 15.24 ft | 1,670 cfs |
| Feb 20, 1997 | 14.64 ft | 1,360 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 8
River nears zero flow.
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