Elkhorn Creek (IL) near Penrose, IL

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 9 ftWater flows onto the flood plain on the right bank.

Highest crests on record

1. 19.6 ft — June 1, 1938
2. 17.75 ft — January 5, 1946
3. 17.42 ft — June 4, 2002
4. 16.53 ft — May 17, 1974
5. 16.11 ft — February 19, 1971

Recent crests: 7.24 ft (February 14, 2005) · 6.56 ft (May 31, 2004) · 5.08 ft (May 20, 2003) · 17.42 ft (June 4, 2002) · 11.45 ft (February 25, 2001)

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