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Tyler Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 7 ft³/s over 28 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 05550300, as of Aug 22, 11:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 7 ft³/s over 28 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
18 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.78 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 7 ft³/s over 28 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Illinois yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge TYLER CREEK AT ELGIN, IL (0.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Tyler Creek

H: 79° L: 59°
Clear
Clear
63°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
86%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
64°
3 AM
Partly Cloudy
61°
6 AM
Clear
59°
9 AM
Sunny
66°
12 PM
Sunny
75°
3 PM
Sunny
79°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
9 PM
Clear
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tyler Creek?
Tyler Creek is a river in Illinois.
Can you swim at Tyler Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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