How high is the Natalie Creek at Midlothian, IL right now?

The Natalie Creek at Midlothian, IL is currently flowing at 0 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.03 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Natalie Creek at Midlothian, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 21th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Natalie Creek at Midlothian, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.47 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Natalie Creek at Midlothian, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 0 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Natalie Creek at Midlothian, IL stream gauge located?

The Natalie Creek at Midlothian, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cook County, IL on the Natalie Creek. USGS site number 05536343 (coordinates 41.6217, -87.7333).

Natalie Creek at Midlothian, IL

USGS Site No: 05536343 • Natalie Creek • Cook County, IL

Natalie Creek at Midlothian, IL on the Natalie Creek is currently at 0 cfs (Low — 21th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.03 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

5.03

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	0
25th	Low threshold	0	Today: 0 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	0
75th	High threshold	1
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	0	5.03
May 27, 2026	0	5.04
May 26, 2026	0	5.06
May 25, 2026	1	5.09
May 24, 2026	6	5.27
May 23, 2026	0	5.05
May 22, 2026	0	5.05
May 21, 2026	0	5.06
May 20, 2026	0	5.07
May 19, 2026	1	5.09
May 18, 2026	2	5.16
May 17, 2026	0	5.08
May 16, 2026	0	5.08
May 15, 2026	0	5.07
Apr 20, 2026	2	5.26
Apr 19, 2026	3	5.31
Apr 18, 2026	9	5.45
Apr 17, 2026	5	5.34
Apr 16, 2026	9	5.46
Apr 15, 2026	3	5.31
Apr 14, 2026	5	5.35
Apr 13, 2026	4	5.32
Apr 12, 2026	3	5.29
Apr 11, 2026	3	5.31
Apr 10, 2026	6	5.40
Apr 9, 2026	4	5.35
Apr 8, 2026	4	5.35
Apr 7, 2026	5	5.37
Apr 6, 2026	8	5.45
Apr 5, 2026	17	5.61

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05536343
State: IL
County: Cook County
Coordinates: 41.6217, -87.7333
Drainage Area: 3 mi²
HUC Code: 07120003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 3.47 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 64 cfs

Aug 19, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Sep 7, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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