How high is the Little Calumet River at South Holland, IL right now?

The Little Calumet River at South Holland, IL is currently flowing at 51 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.26 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Little Calumet River at South Holland, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 19th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Little Calumet River at South Holland, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.74 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Little Calumet River at South Holland, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 107 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 41 to 1,160 cfs.

Where is the Little Calumet River at South Holland, IL stream gauge located?

The Little Calumet River at South Holland, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cook County, IL on the Little Calumet River. USGS site number 05536290 (coordinates 41.6070, -87.5976).

Little Calumet River at South Holland, IL

USGS Site No: 05536290 • Little Calumet River • Cook County, IL

Little Calumet River at South Holland, IL on the Little Calumet River is currently at 51 cfs (Low — 19th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.26 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

5.26

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	41
25th	Low threshold	58	Today: 51 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	107
75th	High threshold	253
95th	Very High threshold	1,160

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	57	5.33
May 27, 2026	56	5.31
May 26, 2026	66	5.44
May 25, 2026	107	5.88
May 24, 2026	122	5.98
May 23, 2026	50	5.24
May 22, 2026	52	5.27
May 21, 2026	58	5.34
May 20, 2026	73	5.52
May 19, 2026	145	6.22
May 18, 2026	134	6.05
May 17, 2026	61	5.38
May 16, 2026	76	5.56
May 15, 2026	86	5.67
Apr 20, 2026	156	6.50
Apr 19, 2026	221	7.04
Apr 18, 2026	288	7.54
Apr 17, 2026	235	7.15
Apr 16, 2026	273	7.43
Apr 15, 2026	217	7.01
Apr 14, 2026	209	6.95
Apr 13, 2026	196	6.84
Apr 12, 2026	174	6.66
Apr 11, 2026	231	7.12
Apr 10, 2026	282	7.49
Apr 9, 2026	295	7.58
Apr 8, 2026	396	8.20
Apr 7, 2026	554	9.07
Apr 6, 2026	971	10.97
Apr 5, 2026	1,380	12.58

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05536290
State: IL
County: Cook County
Coordinates: 41.6070, -87.5976
Drainage Area: 208 mi²
Datum (ft): 574.7
HUC Code: 07120003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.5 ft
Major Flood: 19.5 ft

Currently 10.74 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,830 cfs

Apr 4, 2026
Min discharge: 21 cfs

Oct 6, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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