River stage
Elmhurst, Salt Creek
- River level
- 5.05 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.47 ft
- Recent high
- 9.32 ft
- Recent low
- 4.62 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS EMHI2
- 30-day change
- +0.43 ft
- Average
- 5.77 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 15.83 ft
In brief
The Salt Creek at Elmhurst, IL read 5.05 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.95 ft below action stage. That is 0.43 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge EMHI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.83 ft | 1972-08-27 |
| 2 | 13.90 ft | 2013-04-18 |
| 3 | 13.88 ft | 1979-03-04 |
| 4 | 13.75 ft | 1967-06-12 |
| 5 | 13.68 ft | 2010-07-24 |
| 6 | 13.56 ft | 1989-08-06 |
| 7 | 13.42 ft | 1954-10-10 |
| 8 | 13.42 ft | 1966-05-12 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks in Addison and Elmhurst.
- 10.00 ft
Salt Creek Greenway Trail threatened in Villa Park and Addison. Water begins to be diverted into Elmhurst Quarry to reduce flood impacts.
- 12.00 ft
Portions of North Picnic Area threatened near Addison. Trails threatened near Eldridge Park in Elmhurst.
- 12.50 ft
Salt Creek Sanitary District Facility and Elmhurst Water Reclamation Facility threatened in Elmhurst. Industrial structures threatened along Villa Avenue in Villa Park. Commercial parking lots threatened along Kingery Highway (IL-83) north of Saint Charles Road in Elmhurst.
- 13.00 ft
Residential structures threatened between Kingery Highway (IL-83) and Elmhurst Quarry. Fullerton Avenue threatened in Addison. Villa Avenue threatened near Armitage Avenue in Villa Park.
- 13.50 ft
Residences threatened near Lake Street and Ellsworth Avenue in Addison. Butterfield Road (IL-56) threatened in south Elmhurst.
- 14.00 ft
Larocca Wastewater Treatment Facility threatened in Addison. Industrial structures threatened along Riverside Drive in Elmhurst. Commercial structures threatened off Villa Avenue in Villa Park. Numerous residential structures threatened along Villa Avenue, Hill Drive, Myrick Avenue, and side streets in Addison. Lake Street (US-20), Roosevelt Road (IL-38) Villa Avenue, and Wooddale Avenue threatened in Addison. Without flood protection, numerous structures threatened in Elmhurst, Villa Park, and Addison.
- 14.50 ft
Commercial structures threatened along and near North Avenue in Villa Park. Industrial structures threatened near Villa Avenue at North Avenue in Villa Park. Numerous residences threatened along Palmer Avenue and side streets in Addison. North Avenue (IL-64) threatened in Villa Park. Kingery Highway (IL-83) threatened in Elmhurst.
- 15.00 ft
Without flood protection, numerous residential and commercial structures threatened near Butterfield Road (IL-56) in south Elmhurst.
- 16.00 ft
Water reaches top of the levee near Rotary Park in Villa Park. Commercial structures threatened Kingery Highway (IL-83) north of Saint Charles Road in Elmhurst. Saint Charles Road threatened in Elmhurst.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt Creek flooding at Elmhurst?
No. The Salt Creek at Elmhurst is at 5.05 ft, 4.95 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Elmhurst?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 14 ft.
What is the highest the Salt Creek has been at Elmhurst?
The highest crest on record is 15.83 ft, on 1972-08-27.
Is the Salt Creek high or low right now at Elmhurst?
At 5.05 ft it is higher than 8% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge EMHI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05531300). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.