Rivers in Illinois
Natalie Creek at Midlothian
Below flood stage
5.32ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.50 ft
- Record crest
- 9.98 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.50 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftWidespread inundation of roadways and structures in the floodplain reaches up to 2-3 blocks from the creek in Midlothian and Oak Forest.
- 11.00 ftMultiple structures may be threatened in Midlothian and Oak Forest.
- 10.00 ftA few structures may be threatened in Midlothian and Oak Forest. Multiple roadways threatened in Oak Forest and Midlothian. Water begins to bypass the main channel eastward between 147th Street and 148th Street.
- 9.00 ft149th Street is threatened in Midlothian.
- 8.00 ftWater overtops low-lying banks in Midlothian and Oak Forest.
Crest history
9 crests on NOAA’s list since 2016.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 2, 2016 | 9.98 ft |
| 2 | February 28, 2017 | 9.96 ft |
| 3 | February 20, 2018 | 9.91 ft |
| 4 | March 30, 2017 | 9.71 ft |
| 5 | April 29, 2017 | 9.56 ft |
| 6 | June 21, 2018 | 9.38 ft |
| 7 | May 1, 2017 | 9.21 ft |
| 8 | October 14, 2017 | 8.81 ft |
| 9 | September 3, 2018 | 8.65 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 3, 2018: 8.65 ft
- June 21, 2018: 9.38 ft
- February 20, 2018: 9.91 ft
- October 14, 2017: 8.81 ft
- May 1, 2017: 9.21 ft
- April 29, 2017: 9.56 ft
- March 30, 2017: 9.71 ft
- February 28, 2017: 9.96 ft
- February 2, 2016: 9.98 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.