Station Name: NORTH FORK SALT CREEK NEAR DE WITT, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 699 feet

Nearest Address:
17699 Farmers Rd
De Witt, IL 61735
De Witt County

GPS Coordinates: 40.23527778, -88.8097222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued June 12 at 10:19AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 10:19 AM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 2:30 AM

...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Peoria and Tazewell Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 19.7 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Flood Watch issued June 12 at 11:07AM CDT until June 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 11:07 AM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 7:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois... Vermilion River at Pontiac affecting Livingston County. For the Vermilion River (Illinois Basin)...including Pontiac, Leonore...flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Vermilion River from near Pontiac downstream to IL23 near Streator, including the Pontiac gauge. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Park Street is threatened in Pontiac. Low-lying sections of Chautauqua Park are inundated in Pontiac. At 14.0 feet, Widespread areas of Chatauqua Park are inundated in Pontiac. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Forecast...The river may crest near flood stage by early this afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this evening.