River stage
Rowell, Salt Creek
- River level
- 9.06 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.06 ft
- Recent high
- 20.10 ft
- Recent low
- 9.02 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RLLI2
- 30-day change
- -0.11 ft
- Average
- 11.47 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 29.21 ft
In brief
The Salt Creek at Rowell, IL read 9.06 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.94 ft below action stage. That is 0.11 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RLLI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.21 ft | 1968-05-16 |
| 2 | 24.84 ft | 1959-02-11 |
| 3 | 24.77 ft | 1943-05-18 |
| 4 | 24.71 ft | 1964-04-21 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 24.34 ft | 2021-06-27 |
| 6 | 24.04 ft | 1994-04-13 |
| 7 | 23.72 ft | 1961-05-08 |
| 8 | 23.67 ft | 1956-05-25 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt Creek flooding at Rowell?
No. The Salt Creek at Rowell is at 9.06 ft, 4.94 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rowell?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft and minor flooding 15 ft.
What is the highest the Salt Creek has been at Rowell?
The highest crest on record is 29.21 ft, on 1968-05-16.
Is the Salt Creek high or low right now at Rowell?
At 9.06 ft it is higher than 9% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RLLI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05578500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.