Rivers in Illinois
Boone Creek near Mchenry
Below flood stage
0.97ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 12:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 7.48 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftResidences may be threatened near the creek and Oakwood Drive in McHenry. Union Pacific Northwest railroad tracks may be threatened in McHenry.
- 13.00 ftIL-120 (Elm Street) may be threatened in McHenry. Oakwood Court and Meadow Lane may be threatened in McHenry.
- 12.00 ftOakwood Drive may be threatened in McHenry.
- 10.00 ftCommercial structures may be threatened off IL-120 (Elm Street) in McHenry. Numerous residences may be threatened near the creek along Millstream Drive, Grand Avenue, and Clearbrook Drive in McHenry. Bull Valley Road is threatened southwest of McHenry.
- 8.00 ftDartmoor Drive is threatened in McHenry.
- 7.00 ftTrails are threatened at Whispering Oaks Park in McHenry.
- 6.00 ftWater overtops banks near Whispering Oaks Park in McHenry.
- 4.00 ftWater overtops low-lying banks near the gauge southwest of McHenry.
Crest history
8 crests on NOAA’s list since 1970.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 26, 2013 | 7.48 ft |
| 2 | September 12, 2019 | 5.68 ft |
| 3 | September 27, 1986 | 5.37 ft |
| 4 | May 17, 2020 | 5.36 ft |
| 5 | June 2, 1970 | 4.87 ft |
| 6 | July 22, 2017 | 4.81 ft |
| 7 | June 27, 2018 | 4.46 ft |
| 8 | July 17, 2015 | 4.43 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 17, 2020: 5.36 ft
- September 12, 2019: 5.68 ft
- June 27, 2018: 4.46 ft
- July 22, 2017: 4.81 ft
- July 17, 2015: 4.43 ft
- June 26, 2013: 7.48 ft
- September 27, 1986: 5.37 ft
- June 2, 1970: 4.87 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.