River stage
Old Mill Creek, Mill Creek
- River level
- 7.09 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.41 ft
- Recent high
- 9.33 ft
- Recent low
- 5.87 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS OMCI2
- 30-day change
- +1.06 ft
- Average
- 6.69 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 13.21 ft
In brief
The Mill Creek at Old Mill Creek, IL read 7.09 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.91 ft below action stage. That is 1.06 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge OMCI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.21 ft | 2017-07-12 |
| 2 | 13.18 ft | 2009-06-19 |
| 3 | 12.98 ft | 2013-04-15 |
| 4 | 12.88 ft | 1976-03-06 |
| 5 | 12.77 ft | 2019-09-13 |
| 6 | 12.65 ft | 1972-06-20 |
| 7 | 12.49 ft | 1974-05-16 |
| 8 | 12.35 ft | 1960-03-31 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks in Old Mill Creek.
- 11.00 ft
Agricultural and forest land is inundated in Old Mill Creek and Wadsworth.
- 12.00 ft
Widepsread inundation of agricultural and forest land in Old Mill Creek and Wadsworth.
- 12.50 ft
US-41 threatened in Wadsworth.
- 14.50 ft
Hunt Club Road threatened in Old Mill Creek.
- 15.50 ft
Dilleys Road threatened between Old Mill Creek and Wadsworth.
- 16.00 ft
Millburn Road may be threatened in Old Mill Creek.
- 18.00 ft
I-94 may be threatened between Old Mill Creek and Wadsworth.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mill Creek flooding at Old Mill Creek?
No. The Mill Creek at Old Mill Creek is at 7.09 ft, 2.91 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Old Mill Creek?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 15 ft.
What is the highest the Mill Creek has been at Old Mill Creek?
The highest crest on record is 13.21 ft, on 2017-07-12.
Is the Mill Creek high or low right now at Old Mill Creek?
At 7.09 ft it is higher than 80% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge OMCI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05527950). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.