How high is the Addison Creek at Bellwood, IL right now?

The Addison Creek at Bellwood, IL is currently flowing at 4 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.20 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Addison Creek at Bellwood, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 11th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Addison Creek at Bellwood, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.80 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Addison Creek at Bellwood, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 9 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 4 to 112 cfs.

Where is the Addison Creek at Bellwood, IL stream gauge located?

The Addison Creek at Bellwood, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cook County, IL on the Addison Creek. USGS site number 05532000 (coordinates 41.8819, -87.8689).

Addison Creek at Bellwood, IL

USGS Site No: 05532000 • Addison Creek • Cook County, IL

Addison Creek at Bellwood, IL on the Addison Creek is currently at 4 cfs (Low — 11th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.20 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.20

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	4
25th	Low threshold	6	Today: 4 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	9
75th	High threshold	34
95th	Very High threshold	112

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	5	1.28
May 27, 2026	5	1.28
May 26, 2026	7	1.35
May 25, 2026	17	1.63
May 24, 2026	80	2.33
May 23, 2026	6	1.29
May 22, 2026	4	1.22
May 21, 2026	4	1.23
May 20, 2026	5	1.27
May 19, 2026	13	1.51
May 18, 2026	26	1.68
May 17, 2026	4	1.23
May 16, 2026	5	1.28
May 15, 2026	4	1.23
Apr 20, 2026	28	1.84
Apr 19, 2026	38	1.96
Apr 18, 2026	85	2.48
Apr 17, 2026	78	2.41
Apr 16, 2026	83	2.46
Apr 15, 2026	134	3.01
Apr 14, 2026	39	1.92
Apr 13, 2026	19	1.67
Apr 12, 2026	12	1.50
Apr 11, 2026	16	1.59
Apr 10, 2026	41	1.96
Apr 9, 2026	17	1.63
Apr 8, 2026	24	1.76
Apr 7, 2026	41	1.99
Apr 6, 2026	48	2.08
Apr 5, 2026	48	2.09

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05532000
State: IL
County: Cook County
Coordinates: 41.8819, -87.8689
Drainage Area: 18 mi²
Datum (ft): 617.5
HUC Code: 07120004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 7.80 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 261 cfs

Aug 17, 2025
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Dec 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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