River stage
Spring Grove, Nippersink Creek
- River level
- 4.52 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.61 ft
- Recent high
- 7.81 ft
- Recent low
- 3.81 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NIPI2
- 30-day change
- +0.65 ft
- Average
- 4.64 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 14.26 ft
In brief
The Nippersink Creek at Spring Grove, IL read 4.52 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.48 ft below action stage. That is 0.65 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NIPI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.26 ft | 1986-09-26 |
| 2 | 13.84 ft | 2019-09-14 |
| 3 | 13.73 ft | 1999-06-15 |
| 4 | 13.71 ft | 2000-06-14 |
| 5 | 13.70 ft | 1960-04-05 |
| 6 | 13.66 ft | 1994-02-21 |
| 7 | 13.03 ft | 1971-02-20 |
| 8 | 12.73 ft | 1993-07-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.50 ft
McHenry County considers closure of Nippersink Creek.
- 9.00 ft
Large sections of Nippersink Canoe Base Conservation Area are threatened east of Spring Grove.
- 10.00 ft
Prairie Club campground threatened west of Spring Grove.
- 13.00 ft
Linden Road is threatened east of Spring Grove. Boathouses threatened along the creek near US-12 and State Park Road.
- 13.50 ft
A few residences are threatened along Linden Road east of Spring Grove. Spring Grove fish hatchery property is threatened.
- 14.00 ft
Roadways at Nippersink Canoe Base are threatened east of Spring Grove.
- 14.50 ft
Numerous residences along creek near US-12 and State Park Road are threatened west of Fox Lake. Parking lots along Winn Road threatened south of the creek in Spring Grove.
- 16.00 ft
A few structures threatened along Blivin Street in Spring Grove. Blivin Street threatened in Spring Grove.
- 16.50 ft
Industrial structures threatened along Winn Road in Spring Grove. Solon Road/Main Street and Winn Road north of the creek are threatened in Spring Grove. South Solon Road threatened near US-12 at Solon Mills.
- 17.00 ft
Wilmot Road is threatened east of Spring Grove.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nippersink Creek flooding at Spring Grove?
No. The Nippersink Creek at Spring Grove is at 4.52 ft, 3.48 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Spring Grove?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 13 ft and major flooding 15 ft.
What is the highest the Nippersink Creek has been at Spring Grove?
The highest crest on record is 14.26 ft, on 1986-09-26.
Is the Nippersink Creek high or low right now at Spring Grove?
At 4.52 ft it is higher than 55% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NIPI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05548280). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.