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Midlothian Creek Detention Reservoir
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse 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 22 (median 2 ft³/s over 75 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse 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 05536340, as of Aug 21, 10:30 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 2 ft³/s over 75 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 10:30 PM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 2 ft³/s over 75 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Illinois yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MIDLOTHIAN CREEK AT OAK FOREST, IL (1.7 mi away), as of Aug 21, 10:30 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Midlothian Creek Detention Reservoir?
- Midlothian Creek Detention Reservoir is a reservoir in Illinois.
- Can you swim at Midlothian Creek Detention Reservoir?
- Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.
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