Salt Creek Near Elk Grove Village, Il Realtime Data
SALT CREEK NEAR ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
Discharge (cfs)
12.2
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 05531044
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 645 cfs, and a gauge height of 12.16 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 83 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary flow providers/constituents of the creek are stormwater runoff and groundwater. There are several dams along the creek, including the Busse Dam, which creates Busse Lake. Seasonal trends show increased water flow during the spring and summer months, while the creek may dry up during the winter. One quirky fact is that the Salt Creek was once used to transport salt from mines in Ohio to Chicago. Today, the creek is used for recreation, including fishing and kayaking.
September 24, 2026
| Elevation | 684.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gauge Height | 12.16 ft |
| Observed Discharge | cfs |
| Percent of Normal | % |
| Year Over Year Average | cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | cfs |
| Geolocation | 42.02, -88.00 |
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