Rivers in Illinois
Salt Creek (IL) near Greenview
Below flood stage
1.32ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.50 ft1943
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftWidespread agricultural flooding is in progress.
- 13.00 ftWater begins to overflow banks into wooded and agricultural areas.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
87 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 19, 1943 | 20.50 ft |
| 2 | December 4, 1982 | 20.21 ft |
| 3 | June 24, 1974 | 19.81 ft |
| 4 | April 13, 1979 | 18.90 ft |
| 5 | June 29, 2021 | 18.17 ft |
| 6 | March 5, 1979 | 18.03 ft |
| 7 | November 24, 1985 | 18.00 ft |
| 8 | January 14, 2005 | 17.91 ft |
| 9 | April 25, 1973 | 17.82 ft |
| 10 | August 17, 1981 | 17.63 ft |
| 11 | May 10, 1961 | 17.47 ft |
| 12 | December 30, 2015 | 17.40 ft |
| 13 | April 25, 1944 | 17.38 ft |
| 14 | May 19, 1995 | 17.28 ft |
| 15 | February 8, 1942 | 17.20 ft |
| 16 | August 5, 1981 | 17.10 ft |
| 17 | February 14, 1959 | 17.08 ft |
| 18 | January 6, 1993 | 17.01 ft |
| 19 | May 3, 2019 | 16.99 ft |
| 20 | November 1, 2009 | 16.85 ft |
| 21 | May 8, 1977 | 16.79 ft |
| 22 | July 13, 2015 | 16.78 ft |
| 23 | February 24, 1985 | 16.66 ft |
| 24 | April 30, 1957 | 16.65 ft |
| 25 | February 20, 1951 | 16.60 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 29, 2021: 18.17 ft
- May 19, 2020: 15.17 ft
- April 27, 2020: 16.27 ft
- May 3, 2019: 16.99 ft
- March 28, 2019: 8.05 ft
- May 1, 2017: 11.60 ft
- December 30, 2015: 17.40 ft
- July 13, 2015: 16.78 ft
- June 10, 2015: 14.28 ft
- February 22, 2014: 14.58 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.