Tyler Creek at Elgin
Kane County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18 ft
IL-31 (State Street) may be threatened at the creek in Elgin.
- 16.5 ft
Davis Road threatened at IL-31 (State Street) in Elgin.
- 14.5 ft
Big Timber Road is threatened east of the creek in Elgin.
- 13.5 ft
Residences threatened near the creek at Garden Crescent Drive in Elgin.
- 13 ft
A few residences may be threatened along Hoxie Avenue and Sexauer Avenue in Elgin. Parking lots and structures threatened at Tyler Creek Preserve.
- 12.5 ft
Garden Crescent Drive threatened in Elgin.
- 12 ft
Wing Park Aquatic Center threatened in Elgin. Wing Street/McLean Boulevard threatened in Elgin.
- 11 ft
Structures threatened at Judson University in Elgin. Numerous residences may be threatened along Park Drive and Deborah Avenue near Royal Boulevard in Elgin.
- 10 ft
Parking lots threatened at Judson University in Elgin.
- 9.5 ft
Industrial structures threatened off Illinois Parkway in Elgin.
- 9 ft
Royal Boulevard may be threatened in Elgin. Water overtops low-lying banks at Judson University in Elgin.
- 8.5 ft
Athletic fields may be inundated at Eagle Heights Park in Elgin.
- 8 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks at Wing Park in Elgin.
- 7.5 ft
Low-lying trails are inundated at Tyler Creek Preserve in Elgin.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2020 | 9.44 ft | 1,070 cfs |
| May 14, 2020 | 9.3 ft | 1,030 cfs |
| Jul 11, 2017 | 9.17 ft | 1,860 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 5
Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).
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