River stage
Chicago Heights, Deer Creek
- River level
- 3.32 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.39 ft
- Recent high
- 10.23 ft
- Recent low
- 3.16 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CDCI2
- 30-day change
- +0.11 ft
- Average
- 4.48 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.87 ft
In brief
The Deer Creek at Chicago Heights, IL read 3.32 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.68 ft below action stage. That is 0.11 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CDCI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.87 ft | 2008-09-15 |
| 2 | 12.37 ft | 2007-08-24 |
| 3 | 12.16 ft | 2006-04-17 |
| 4 | 11.98 ft | 2019-06-27 |
| 5 | 11.98 ft | 2018-02-21 |
| 6 | 11.83 ft | 2011-06-10 |
| 7 | 11.79 ft | 1990-11-28 |
| 8 | 11.75 ft | 1957-07-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Low-lying agricultural land is inundated north of Ford Heights.
- 10.00 ft
Water overtops numerous low-lying banks in Steger and Ford Heights.
- 12.00 ft
Structures are threatened near Cottage Grove Avenue in Glenwood. Kennedy Lane is threatened in Ford Heights.
- 13.00 ft
Numerous residences are threatened along Deer Creek Drive in Ford Heights. Sauk Trail is threatened near the creek east of Steger. Joe Orr Road is threatened north of Ford Heights.
- 14.00 ft
Numerous residences are threatened along Deer Creek Drive in Ford Heights. US30 is threatened in Ford Heights.
- 14.50 ft
Medgar Evans Center is threatened in Ford Heights. Industrial structures west of the creek are threatened south of Ford Heights.
- 15.00 ft
Cottage Grove Avenue is threatened near the creek in Sauk Village.
- 17.00 ft
Industrial structures east of the creek are threatened south of Ford Heights.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Deer Creek flooding at Chicago Heights?
No. The Deer Creek at Chicago Heights is at 3.32 ft, 5.68 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Chicago Heights?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 11.5 ft and major flooding 13.5 ft.
What is the highest the Deer Creek has been at Chicago Heights?
The highest crest on record is 12.87 ft, on 2008-09-15.
Is the Deer Creek high or low right now at Chicago Heights?
At 3.32 ft it is higher than 19% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CDCI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05536235). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.