River stage
Greenview, Salt Creek
- River level
- 1.36 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.11 ft
- Recent high
- 11.43 ft
- Recent low
- 1.09 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GREI2
- 30-day change
- +0.13 ft
- Average
- 3.24 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.50 ft
In brief
The Salt Creek at Greenview, IL read 1.36 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.64 ft below action stage. That is 0.13 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GREI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.50 ft | 1943-05-19 |
| 2 | 20.21 ft | 1982-12-04 |
| 3 | 19.81 ft | 1974-06-24 |
| 4 | 18.90 ft | 1979-04-13 |
| 5 | 18.17 ft | 2021-06-29 |
| 6 | 18.03 ft | 1979-03-05 |
| 7 | 18.00 ft | 1985-11-24 |
| 8 | 17.91 ft | 2005-01-14 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
Water begins to overflow banks into wooded and agricultural areas.
- 16.00 ft
Widespread agricultural flooding is in progress.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt Creek flooding at Greenview?
No. The Salt Creek at Greenview is at 1.36 ft, 12.64 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Greenview?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 17 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Salt Creek has been at Greenview?
The highest crest on record is 20.5 ft, on 1943-05-19.
Is the Salt Creek high or low right now at Greenview?
At 1.36 ft it is higher than 17% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GREI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05582000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.