Rivers in Illinois
Salt Creek (IL) at Elmhurst
Below flood stage
7.55ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:20 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.83 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftWater reaches the top of the levees in south Elmhurst west of York Road, in south Elmhurst near Butterfield Road, and in north Elmhurst near York High School. Widespread inundation of roadways and structures in the floodplain reaches up to 8 blocks from the creek in Elmhurst.
- 17.50 ftBackwater causes Westwood Creek to threatened numerous residential structures north of Lake Street in Addison.
- 17.00 ftWater reaches the top of the levee near Kingery Highway Frontage Road south of Addison. Kingery Highway (IL-83) threatened at multiple locations in Elmhurst and Villa Park.
- 16.00 ftWater reaches top of the levee near Rotary Park in Villa Park. Commercial structures threatened Kingery Highway (IL-83) north of Saint Charles Road in Elmhurst. Saint Charles Road threatened in Elmhurst.
- 15.00 ftWithout flood protection, numerous residential and commercial structures threatened near Butterfield Road (IL-56) in south Elmhurst.
- 14.50 ftCommercial structures threatened along and near North Avenue in Villa Park. Industrial structures threatened near Villa Avenue at North Avenue in Villa Park. Numerous residences threatened along Palmer Avenue and side streets in Addison. North Avenue (IL-64) threatened in Villa Park. Kingery Highway (IL-83) threatened in Elmhurst.
- 14.00 ftLarocca Wastewater Treatment Facility threatened in Addison. Industrial structures threatened along Riverside Drive in Elmhurst. Commercial structures threatened off Villa Avenue in Villa Park. Numerous residential structures threatened along Villa Avenue, Hill Drive, Myrick Avenue, and side streets in Addison. Lake Street (US-20), Roosevelt Road (IL-38) Villa Avenue, and Wooddale Avenue threatened in Addison. Without flood protection, numerous structures threatened in Elmhurst, Villa Park, and Addison.
- 13.50 ftResidences threatened near Lake Street and Ellsworth Avenue in Addison. Butterfield Road (IL-56) threatened in south Elmhurst.
- 13.00 ftResidential structures threatened between Kingery Highway (IL-83) and Elmhurst Quarry. Fullerton Avenue threatened in Addison. Villa Avenue threatened near Armitage Avenue in Villa Park.
- 12.50 ftSalt Creek Sanitary District Facility and Elmhurst Water Reclamation Facility threatened in Elmhurst. Industrial structures threatened along Villa Avenue in Villa Park. Commercial parking lots threatened along Kingery Highway (IL-83) north of Saint Charles Road in Elmhurst.
- 12.00 ftPortions of North Picnic Area threatened near Addison. Trails threatened near Eldridge Park in Elmhurst.
- 10.00 ftSalt Creek Greenway Trail threatened in Villa Park and Addison. Water begins to be diverted into Elmhurst Quarry to reduce flood impacts.
- 9.00 ftWater overtops low-lying banks in Addison and Elmhurst.
Crest history
56 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 27, 1972 | 15.83 ft |
| 2 | April 18, 2013 | 13.90 ft |
| 3 | March 4, 1979 | 13.88 ft |
| 4 | June 12, 1967 | 13.75 ft |
| 5 | July 24, 2010 | 13.68 ft |
| 6 | August 6, 1989 | 13.56 ft |
| 7 | October 10, 1954 | 13.42 ft |
| 8 | May 12, 1966 | 13.42 ft |
| 9 | August 21, 1990 | 13.37 ft |
| 10 | September 14, 2008 | 13.27 ft |
| 11 | June 25, 1994 | 13.17 ft |
| 12 | March 30, 1960 | 13.03 ft |
| 13 | May 17, 2020 | 13.01 ft |
| 14 | April 28, 1995 | 12.80 ft |
| 15 | April 26, 1950 | 12.67 ft |
| 16 | November 27, 1990 | 12.62 ft |
| 17 | March 22, 1948 | 12.57 ft |
| 18 | March 5, 1976 | 12.45 ft |
| 19 | March 21, 1962 | 12.41 ft |
| 20 | May 15, 2020 | 12.35 ft |
| 21 | June 22, 2018 | 12.28 ft |
| 22 | May 17, 1974 | 12.20 ft |
| 23 | May 29, 1996 | 12.10 ft |
| 24 | June 9, 1969 | 12.02 ft |
| 25 | February 22, 1997 | 11.95 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 17, 2020: 13.01 ft
- May 15, 2020: 12.35 ft
- May 1, 2019: 11.68 ft
- June 22, 2018: 12.28 ft
- February 21, 2018: 10.86 ft
- October 14, 2017: 11.31 ft
- April 30, 2017: 10.99 ft
- August 22, 2014: 11.64 ft
- April 18, 2013: 13.90 ft
- July 24, 2011: 11.39 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.