River stage
Oak Brook, Salt Creek
- River level
- 47.91 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.52 ft
- Recent high
- 53.32 ft
- Recent low
- 47.79 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS OBKI2
- 30-day change
- +0.12 ft
- Average
- 48.80 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 57.40 ft
In brief
The Salt Creek at Oak Brook, IL read 47.91 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.09 ft below action stage. That is 0.12 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge OBKI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57.40 ft | 2013-04-18 |
| 2 | 56.02 ft | 2020-05-17 |
| 3 | 55.63 ft | 2008-09-14 |
| 4 | 55.30 ft | 2020-05-15 |
| 5 | 55.25 ft | 2017-10-15 |
| 6 | 55.03 ft | 1997-02-21 |
| 7 | 54.96 ft | 2019-05-27 |
| 8 | 54.92 ft | 2018-06-22 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 53.50 ft
Low-lying sections of Oak Brook Golf Club are inundated.
- 54.00 ft
Parking lots are threatened near 22nd Street and Clearwater Street in Oak Brook.
- 55.50 ft
Structures are threatened near 22nd Street and Clearwater Street in Oak Brook.
- 56.00 ft
Residences are threatened along Forest Trail in Oak Brook.
- 57.00 ft
Parking lots are threatened near Harger Road and Spring Road.
- 57.50 ft
Residences are threatened along Merry Lane and Yorkshire Woods in Oak Brook. Harger Road and Spring Road are threatened near the creek in Oak Brook.
- 58.00 ft
Oak Brook Road (31st Street) is threatened in Oak Brook.
- 58.50 ft
22nd Street is threatened east of the creek in Oak Brook.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt Creek flooding at Oak Brook?
No. The Salt Creek at Oak Brook is at 47.91 ft, 5.09 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Oak Brook?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 53 ft, minor flooding 54 ft, moderate flooding 56 ft and major flooding 58 ft.
What is the highest the Salt Creek has been at Oak Brook?
The highest crest on record is 57.4 ft, on 2013-04-18.
Is the Salt Creek high or low right now at Oak Brook?
At 47.91 ft it is higher than 15% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge OBKI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05531410). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.