Station list
05536275 THORN CREEK AT THORNTON, IL
LOCATION.--Lat 41°34'05", long 87°36'30", in SE¼NW¼ sec.34, T.36 N., R.14 E., Cook County, Hydrologic Unit 07120003,
on right bank at downstream side of bridge on Margaret Street in Thornton, 1.0 mi downstream from North Creek, and at mile 4.2.
PERIOD OF RECORD.--May 1948 to current year. Prior to October 1974, records published with those for streams in the
St. Lawrence River basin (WSP 1307, 1727, 1911, 2111, WDR IL 1971-74).
GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 586.43 ft above sea level. Prior to Dec. 18, 1948, nonrecording gage at same site
and datum.
EXTREMES OUTSIDE PERIOD OF RECORD.--Flood of Apr. 5, 1947, reached a stage of 14.34 ft (from floodmark), discharge,
4,200 ft3/s.