Station Name: SALT CREEK NEAR FARMER CITY, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 699 feet

Nearest Address:
12093 Cracker Rd
Farmer City, IL 61842
De Witt County

GPS Coordinates: 40.22777778, -88.6605556

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued June 12 at 7:02PM CDT until June 13 at 4:37PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 7:02 PM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 11:15 AM

...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting Tazewell, McLean and Woodford Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mackinaw River near Congerville. * WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Widespread agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Friday was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 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.