What is the current flow on Salt Creek?
Salt Creek is currently flowing at 716 cfs at USGS gauge 05531500 as of Oct 3, 8:50 PM UTC.
Salt Creek at Western Springs Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
5.12 ft
Flow 716 cfs · as of Oct 3, 8:50 PM UTC
Flow is 716 cfs.
Flow
716 cfs
Gauge Height
5.12 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05531500 is a public stream gauge on Salt 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 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Salt Creek is not available on this page yet. Open Salt 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.
More Gauges On Salt Creek
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- SALT CREEK AT 22ND STREET AT OAK BROOK, IL · 2.4 mi
- SALT CREEK AT BROOKFIELD, IL · 2.8 mi
- SALT CREEK AT ELMHURST, IL · 5.2 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- DES PLAINES RIVER AT RIVERSIDE, IL · 4.0 mi
- ADDISON CREEK AT BELLWOOD, IL · 4.2 mi
- SUMMIT CONDUIT AT SUMMIT, IL · 4.6 mi
- DES PLAINES RIVER AT LYONS, IL · 4.8 mi
- SUMMIT CONDUIT OUTFALL AT SUMMIT, IL · 4.9 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Salt Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Salt Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Salt Creek?
Other gauges on Salt Creek worth checking include SALT CREEK AT 22ND STREET AT OAK BROOK, IL (2.4 miles away), SALT CREEK AT BROOKFIELD, IL (2.8 miles away), SALT CREEK AT ELMHURST, IL (5.2 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
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