River stage
Elk Grove Village, Salt Creek
- River level
- 12.05 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.26 ft
- Recent high
- 15.85 ft
- Recent low
- 11.72 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS EVGI2
- 30-day change
- +0.03 ft
- Average
- 12.54 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 22.30 ft
In brief
The Salt Creek at Elk Grove Village, IL read 12.05 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.95 ft below action stage. That is 0.03 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge EVGI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.30 ft | 2008-09-13 |
| 2 | 22.30 ft | 1987-08-14 |
| 3 | 21.30 ft | 2013-04-18 |
| 4 | 20.80 ft | 2020-05-18 |
| 5 | 20.70 ft | 1997-02-21 |
| 6 | 20.70 ft | 2011-07-23 |
| 7 | 20.56 ft | 2020-05-15 |
| 8 | 20.30 ft | 2009-06-20 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.50 ft
Water overflows low-lying banks in Elk Grove Village, Itasca, Wood Dale, and Salt Creek Marsh.
- 16.00 ft
Trails at Salt Creek Marsh are inundated. Low-lying sections of Salt Creek Golf Club are inundated.
- 17.50 ft
Low-lying sections of Burbank Park are inundated in Elk Grove Village.
- 19.00 ft
Low-lying athletic fields are inundated at Elk Grove High School. Low-lying sections of Olmstead Park are inundated in Elk Grove Village.
- 19.50 ft
Low-lying areas of Elk Grove Community Athletic Fields are inundated.
- 20.50 ft
Thorndale Avenue is threatened in Wood Dale.
- 21.00 ft
Low-lying sections of Jaycee Park are inundated in Elk Grove Village.
- 21.50 ft
Structures are threatened at Rainbow Falls Waterpark in Elk Grove Village.
- 22.00 ft
Cypress Lane is threatened in Elk Grove Village. Mittel Boulevard is threatened in Wood Dale.
- 23.00 ft
Residences are threatened along Cypress Lane in Elk Grove Village. Structures are threatened along Mittel Boulevard in Wood Dale. Devon Avenue is threatened in Elk Grove Village and Wood Dale. Morrison Boulevard, Brantwood Avenue, and Eden Road are threatened in Elk Grove Village.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt Creek flooding at Elk Grove Village?
No. The Salt Creek at Elk Grove Village is at 12.05 ft, 2.95 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Elk Grove Village?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 23 ft.
What is the highest the Salt Creek has been at Elk Grove Village?
The highest crest on record is 22.3 ft, on 2008-09-13.
Is the Salt Creek high or low right now at Elk Grove Village?
At 12.05 ft it is higher than 37% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge EVGI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05531045). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.