Rivers in Illinois
Flag Creek near Willow Springs
Below flood stage
3.97ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 5:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.71 ft1961
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftGerman Church Road is threatened in Willow Springs.
- 15.00 ftWidespread inundation of the floodplain in Burr Ridge and Willow Springs affects numerous residences, structures, and roadways.
- 14.50 ftStructures are threatened at Score Sports Center in Willow Springs. Residences are threatened along Hess Lane at Wolf Road in Willow Springs.
- 14.00 ftPleasantview Fire Station 2 is threatened in Burr Ridge. 79th Street is threatened near the creek in Burr Ridge.
- 13.50 ftResidences threatened along Wolf Road near 79th Street in Burr Ridge. Wolf Road is threatened north of German Church Road in Willow Springs.
- 12.50 ftWolf Road is threatened near 79th Street in Burr Ridge. Hess Lane is threatened near Wolf Road in Willow Springs.
- 12.00 ftA few structures are threatened near Wolf Road and German Church Road in Willow Springs. 91st Street is threatened west of the creek in Willow Springs.
- 11.00 ftVale Court threatened near the creek in Willow Springs.
- 10.50 ftScore Sports Center parking lot is threatened in Willow Springs.
- 10.00 ftOrchard Road is threatened at 91st Street in Willow Springs. Athletic fields are threatened at Walker Park in Burr Ridge.
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is possible here through October 6.
Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers.
Crest history
51 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 1961 | 13.71 ft |
| 2 | April 18, 2013 | 10.57 ft |
| 3 | July 18, 1996 | 10.37 ft |
| 4 | July 24, 2010 | 10.36 ft |
| 5 | June 13, 1976 | 10.22 ft |
| 6 | August 22, 2014 | 10.06 ft |
| 7 | May 9, 1990 | 9.87 ft |
| 8 | July 2, 1983 | 9.86 ft |
| 9 | April 18, 1975 | 9.70 ft |
| 10 | February 21, 1997 | 9.34 ft |
| 11 | June 9, 2011 | 9.02 ft |
| 12 | November 27, 1990 | 9.02 ft |
| 13 | December 27, 2008 | 9.01 ft |
| 14 | October 3, 2006 | 9.00 ft |
| 15 | May 12, 1966 | 8.98 ft |
| 16 | March 4, 1985 | 8.89 ft |
| 17 | September 14, 2008 | 8.85 ft |
| 18 | September 7, 1998 | 8.71 ft |
| 19 | June 15, 2015 | 8.44 ft |
| 20 | August 26, 2012 | 8.32 ft |
| 21 | October 13, 2001 | 8.30 ft |
| 22 | May 1, 2019 | 8.15 ft |
| 23 | June 7, 1993 | 8.13 ft |
| 24 | September 9, 1992 | 8.10 ft |
| 25 | April 9, 1999 | 8.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 1, 2019: 8.15 ft
- March 1, 2017: 7.36 ft
- June 15, 2015: 8.44 ft
- August 22, 2014: 10.06 ft
- April 18, 2013: 10.57 ft
- August 26, 2012: 8.32 ft
- June 9, 2011: 9.02 ft
- July 24, 2010: 10.36 ft
- December 27, 2008: 9.01 ft
- September 14, 2008: 8.85 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.