Mc Donald Creek Near Mount Prospect, Il Realtime Data
MC DONALD CREEK NEAR MOUNT PROSPECT, IL
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1
Discharge (cfs)
0.8
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 05529500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1 cfs, and a gauge height of 0.80 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 4 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary sources of flow include precipitation, groundwater, and surface runoff. The creek does not have any major tributaries or dams that significantly influence its flow. Seasonal trends show peaks in flow during the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall, and lower flows in the summer and fall. One interesting fact about McDonald Creek is that it is home to a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, bluegill, and carp.
August 23, 2026
| Elevation | 641.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 0.8 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 0.95 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 47% |
| Year Over Year Average | 2 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 301 cfs |
| Geolocation | 42.09, -87.91 |
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