Fox River near New Munster

The past week

What floods at each level

• 17 ft

  Many county roads are impacted. There is widespread flooding near to the river in the Town of Wheatland, Silver Lake, the Village of Salem Lakes and Trevor. Floodwaters are into the lower and 2-3 ft deep on main levels of some homes along Shorewood Drive, Riverside Drive, 101st Street, 77th St, Hwy W and Shorewood Terrace. Highway 50 is closed due to floodwaters over the highway. Hwy 83 floods at Hwy W in Wheatland. Flooded roads: S 6th St, Oak St, 318th Ave, 317th Ave, 71st St, south end of 312th and 313th

• 16 ft

  Many county highways are closed or impassable. Highway 50 is closed. There is widespread flooding in the Town of Wheatland, Silver Lake and Village of Salem Lakes, including Trevor. Some homes near the riverhave 1-2 ft of water on their main levels. Flooded roads: S 6th St, Oak St, 318th Ave, 317th Ave, 71st St, south end of 312th and 313th St, and 314th Ave.

• 15 ft

  Highway 50 is closed due to floodwaters over the highway. There is widespread flooding in the Town of Wheatland, Silver Lake and Village of Salem Lakes. Flooded roads: S 6th St, Oak St, 318th Ave, 317th Ave, 71st St, south end of 312th and 313th St, and 314th Ave. Floodwaters are into the lower levels of some homes in those areas along N Riverside Drive, Shorewood Drive, 101st Street and Shorewood Terrace.

• 14 ft

  There is flooding of the lower levels of homes in the Town of Wheatland, Silver Lake and Village of Salem Lakes areas along N Riverside Drive, Shorewood Drive, 101st Street and Shorewood Terrace. Flooded roads: S 6th St, Oak St, 318th Ave, 317th Ave, 71st St, south end of 312th and 313th St, and 314th Ave. Water on Hwy W north and south of Hwy 50.

• 13.5 ft

  Floodwaters are into the lower levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland, Silver Lake and Village of Salem Lakes areas along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive.

• 12 ft

  Water is up to the first floor levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland, Silver Lake and Village of Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. Hoosier Creek Rd floods.

• 11.5 ft

  Water is in the yards of some homes in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas, including Riverside Dr and Shorewood Dr. There are 3-4 inches of water over 77th Street in the Town of Wheatland.

• 11 ft

  Floodwaters begin to affect 77th St. in the Town of Wheatland. Floodwaters are near some homes along Riverside Dr, Shorewood Dr, and Highway W in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas. Fox River Park boat launch starts to flood.

• 10 ft

  Floodwaters are near some homes along Highway W in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas.

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