River stage
Wood Dale, Salt Creek
- River level
- 6.83 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.49 ft
- Recent high
- 11.79 ft
- Recent low
- 6.52 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WDSI2
- 30-day change
- +0.17 ft
- Average
- 7.58 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 16.58 ft
In brief
The Salt Creek at Wood Dale, IL read 6.83 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.17 ft below action stage. That is 0.17 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WDSI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.58 ft | 2008-09-14 |
| 2 | 15.28 ft | 2013-04-18 |
| 3 | 14.82 ft | 2020-05-18 |
| 4 | 14.36 ft | 2011-07-23 |
| 5 | 14.08 ft | 2010-07-24 |
| 6 | 13.90 ft | 1989-08-04 |
| 7 | 13.56 ft | 2009-06-20 |
| 8 | 13.35 ft | 2008-12-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
Low-lying sections of Salt Creek Park are inundated. Low-lying sections of Lincolnwood Park are inundated.
- 13.00 ft
Edgebrook Road and Forest View Avenue threatened in Wood Dale.
- 14.00 ft
Numerous structures are threatened east and west of the creek just south of Irving Park Road (IL-19).
- 15.00 ft
Commercial Street and Grove Street threatened in Wood Dale. Athletic fields inundated at Community Park in Addison.
- 16.00 ft
North Wastewater Treatment Plant is threatned in Addison. Residences threatened east and west of the creek just south of Irving Park Road (IL-19).
- 16.50 ft
Elizabeth Drive and Addison Road threatened in Wood Dale.
- 17.00 ft
Irving Park Road (IL-19) threatened near the creek in Wood Dale.
- 17.50 ft
Structures are threatened west of Addison Road near Elizabeth Drive.
- 18.00 ft
I-290 is threatened near Addison.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt Creek flooding at Wood Dale?
No. The Salt Creek at Wood Dale is at 6.83 ft, 4.17 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Wood Dale?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 12.5 ft, moderate flooding 13.5 ft and major flooding 15 ft.
What is the highest the Salt Creek has been at Wood Dale?
The highest crest on record is 16.58 ft, on 2008-09-14.
Is the Salt Creek high or low right now at Wood Dale?
At 6.83 ft it is higher than 31% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WDSI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05531175). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.