Rivers in Illinois
Stony Creek at Worth
Below flood stage
26.47ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 31.00 ft
- Record crest
- 36.50 ft1954
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 34.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 32.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 31.00 ft |
| Action | 29.00 ft |
- 39.00 ft86th Avenue threatened at 111th Street in Palos Hills.
- 37.50 ftWidespread inundation of roadways, industrial structures, and residences along the creek in Palos Hills and Worth.
- 36.50 ftIL-43 (Harlem Avenue) threatened at the creek in Palos Hills and Worth.
- 34.50 ftResidences threatened along Lucas Drive and Westwood Drive in Palos Hills.
- 33.00 ftResidences threatened along Spathis Drive and Tuttle Court in Palos Hills.
- 30.00 ftWater overtops low-lying banks near the gauge in Palos Hills.
Crest history
7 crests on NOAA’s list since 1954.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11, 1954 | 36.50 ft |
| 2 | July 13, 1957 | 35.50 ft |
| 3 | May 17, 2020 | 32.94 ft |
| 4 | February 20, 2018 | 31.34 ft |
| 5 | October 26, 2019 | 30.66 ft |
| 6 | May 9, 2019 | 30.12 ft |
| 7 | October 22, 2020 | 29.49 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 22, 2020: 29.49 ft
- May 17, 2020: 32.94 ft
- October 26, 2019: 30.66 ft
- May 9, 2019: 30.12 ft
- February 20, 2018: 31.34 ft
- July 13, 1957: 35.50 ft
- October 11, 1954: 36.50 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.