How high is the Stony Creek (west) Near Worth, IL right now?

The Stony Creek (west) Near Worth, IL is currently flowing at 6 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 25.36 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Stony Creek (west) Near Worth, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 26th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Stony Creek (west) Near Worth, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.64 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 31.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Stony Creek (west) Near Worth, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 11 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Stony Creek (west) Near Worth, IL stream gauge located?

The Stony Creek (west) Near Worth, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cook County, IL on the Stony Creek (west). USGS site number 05536580 (coordinates 41.6890, -87.8299).

Stony Creek (west) Near Worth, IL

USGS Site No: 05536580 • Stony Creek (west) • Cook County, IL

Stony Creek (west) Near Worth, IL on the Stony Creek (west) is currently at 6 cfs (Normal — 26th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 25.36 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

25.36

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	6
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	11	Today: 6 cfs
75th	High threshold	15
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	7	25.40
May 27, 2026	9	25.47
May 26, 2026	22	25.75
May 25, 2026	34	25.94
May 24, 2026	84	26.35
May 23, 2026	8	25.42
May 22, 2026	8	25.43
May 21, 2026	8	25.42
May 20, 2026	16	25.63
May 19, 2026	32	25.92
May 18, 2026	59	26.08
May 17, 2026	6	25.37
May 16, 2026	7	25.40
May 15, 2026	6	25.38
Apr 20, 2026	34	25.95
Apr 19, 2026	45	26.10
Apr 18, 2026	142	26.94
Apr 17, 2026	56	26.06
Apr 16, 2026	54	26.19
Apr 15, 2026	35	25.95
Apr 14, 2026	25	25.80
Apr 13, 2026	31	25.89
Apr 12, 2026	20	25.70
Apr 11, 2026	29	25.87
Apr 10, 2026	57	26.21
Apr 9, 2026	20	25.71
Apr 8, 2026	29	25.86
Apr 7, 2026	37	25.99
Apr 6, 2026	52	26.18
Apr 5, 2026	78	26.47

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05536580
State: IL
County: Cook County
Coordinates: 41.6890, -87.8299
Drainage Area: 19 mi²
Datum (ft): 551.9
HUC Code: 07120003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 29.0 ft
Flood Stage: 31.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 32.0 ft
Major Flood: 34.0 ft

Currently 5.64 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 464 cfs

Jan 9, 2026
Min discharge: 3 cfs

Sep 28, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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