Poplar Creek At Elgin, Il Realtime Data
POPLAR CREEK AT ELGIN, IL
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
11
Discharge (cfs)
1.3
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 05550500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 11 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.27 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 73 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The main constituents of this water body are nitrogen and phosphorus, which can lead to harmful algal blooms if levels become too high. There are no major dams on this stretch of the creek. Flow rates tend to be highest in the spring due to snowmelt and precipitation, while summer and fall tend to see lower flow rates. Interesting facts about this body of water include its designation as a State Scenic River, and the presence of several fish species including smallmouth bass and northern pike.
July 13, 2026
| Elevation | 730.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.27 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 10.8 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 103% |
| Year Over Year Average | 10 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 1,190 cfs |
| Geolocation | 42.03, -88.26 |
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