What is the current flow on Mc Donald Creek?
Mc Donald Creek is currently flowing at 12.8 cfs at USGS gauge 05529500 as of Oct 4, 2:45 PM UTC.
Mc Donald Creek at Mount Prospect Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.33 ft
Flow 12.8 cfs · as of Oct 4, 2:45 PM UTC
Flow is 12.8 cfs.
Flow
12.8 cfs
Gauge Height
1.33 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05529500 is a public stream gauge on Mc Donald Creek in Illinois. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Mc Donald Creek is not available on this page yet. Open Mc Donald Creek on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR DES PLAINES, IL · 1.4 mi
- WELLER CREEK AT DES PLAINES, IL · 3.2 mi
- BUFFALO CREEK NEAR WHEELING, IL · 4.5 mi
- DES PLAINES R AT ALGONQUIN RD AT DES PLAINES, IL · 4.7 mi
- WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT NORTHBROOK IL · 5.0 mi
- WF OF NB CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL · 5.7 mi
- SALT CREEK AT ROLLING MEADOWS, IL · 5.8 mi
- NORTH BRANCH CHICAGO RIVER AT DEERFIELD, IL · 6.3 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Mc Donald Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Mc Donald Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Mc Donald Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR DES PLAINES, IL (1.4 miles away), WELLER CREEK AT DES PLAINES, IL (3.2 miles away), BUFFALO CREEK NEAR WHEELING, IL (4.5 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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