How high is the Tyler Creek at Elgin, IL right now?

The Tyler Creek at Elgin, IL is currently flowing at 16 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.75 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tyler Creek at Elgin, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 29th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Tyler Creek at Elgin, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 2.25 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Tyler Creek at Elgin, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 32 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 7 to 151 cfs.

Where is the Tyler Creek at Elgin, IL stream gauge located?

The Tyler Creek at Elgin, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Kane County, IL on the Tyler Creek. USGS site number 05550300 (coordinates 42.0587, -88.3041).

Tyler Creek at Elgin, IL

USGS Site No: 05550300 • Tyler Creek • Kane County, IL

Tyler Creek at Elgin, IL on the Tyler Creek is currently at 16 cfs (Normal — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.75 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

5.75

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	7
25th	Low threshold	13
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	32	Today: 16 cfs
75th	High threshold	84
95th	Very High threshold	151

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	17	5.76
May 27, 2026	19	5.80
May 26, 2026	21	5.84
May 25, 2026	28	5.92
May 24, 2026	31	5.93
May 23, 2026	13	5.69
May 22, 2026	14	5.71
May 21, 2026	15	5.73
May 20, 2026	16	5.75
May 19, 2026	18	5.78
May 18, 2026	19	5.79
May 17, 2026	17	5.77
May 16, 2026	19	5.80
May 15, 2026	19	5.80
Apr 20, 2026	189	6.76
Apr 19, 2026	273	6.99
Apr 18, 2026	271	6.98
Apr 17, 2026	275	6.99
Apr 16, 2026	323	7.11
Apr 15, 2026	315	7.09
Apr 14, 2026	119	6.39
Apr 13, 2026	64	6.22
Apr 12, 2026	63	6.21
Apr 11, 2026	71	6.26
Apr 10, 2026	79	6.31
Apr 9, 2026	71	6.26
Apr 8, 2026	86	6.35
Apr 7, 2026	108	6.46
Apr 6, 2026	147	6.62
Apr 5, 2026	197	6.79

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05550300
State: IL
County: Kane County
Coordinates: 42.0587, -88.3041
Drainage Area: 39 mi²
Datum (ft): 745.0
HUC Code: 07120006

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.5 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 9.5 ft
Major Flood: 10.5 ft

Currently 2.25 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 323 cfs

Apr 16, 2026
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Oct 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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