Tyler Creek At Elgin, Il Realtime Data
TYLER CREEK AT ELGIN, IL
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
19
Discharge (cfs)
5.8
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 05550300
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 19 cfs, and a gauge height of 5.80 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 26 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary constituents of the flow are precipitation from rain and snowmelt. Tributaries that feed into the creek include Bowes Creek and Otter Creek, which can affect flow rates. Tyler Creek experiences seasonal variations, with higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and rain, and lower flows in the summer and fall. There are no significant dams on Tyler Creek. Interestingly, Tyler Creek is home to a unique species of crayfish, the devil crayfish, which is found only in the Tyler Creek watershed.
August 22, 2026
| Elevation | 751.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 5.8 ft |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 18.9 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 205% |
| Year Over Year Average | 9 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 2,150 cfs |
| Geolocation | 42.06, -88.30 |
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