River stage
Rolling Meadows, Salt Creek
- River level
- 2.26 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.25 ft
- Recent high
- 5.22 ft
- Recent low
- 2.08 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ROLI2
- 30-day change
- +0.18 ft
- Average
- 2.57 ft
- Readings
- 119
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 14.03 ft
In brief
The Salt Creek at Rolling Meadows, IL read 2.26 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.24 ft below action stage. That is 0.18 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ROLI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.03 ft | 1987-08-14 |
| 2 | 12.99 ft | 2008-09-13 |
| 3 | 12.56 ft | 1982-12-03 |
| 4 | 12.51 ft | 2011-07-23 |
| 5 | 11.54 ft | 1989-08-04 |
| 6 | 11.40 ft | 2013-04-18 |
| 7 | 11.20 ft | 1985-11-19 |
| 8 | 10.88 ft | 2001-10-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.50 ft
Central Road Elementary School property is threatened.
- 9.00 ft
Residences near Algonquin Road and Carriageway Drive are threatened.
- 10.00 ft
Residences are threatened between Central Road and Algonquin Road.
- 12.50 ft
Algonquin Road bridge is inundated. Carriageway Drive bridge is inundated.
- 13.00 ft
Barker Avenue bridge is inundated. Central Road bridge is inundated.
- 14.00 ft
Meadowbrook Drive bridge is inundated.
- 15.00 ft
Golf Road bridge is threatened.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt Creek flooding at Rolling Meadows?
No. The Salt Creek at Rolling Meadows is at 2.26 ft, 5.24 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rolling Meadows?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7.5 ft and minor flooding 8.5 ft.
What is the highest the Salt Creek has been at Rolling Meadows?
The highest crest on record is 14.03 ft, on 1987-08-14.
Is the Salt Creek high or low right now at Rolling Meadows?
At 2.26 ft it is higher than 24% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ROLI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05530990). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.