Staging point for bulk sand bag placement has been identified at the following locations when creek elevation reaches 675.0:

• Carter and Charmille southeast corner
• Across the street from 232 Forest View Ave (on east side of road)
• Potter Street – between Edgebrook and Oakwood
• 408 Grove Street (on parkway)

Additional Sand Bag Locations for Flash Flooding

• Dead End on South Cedar
• S Cedar and Spring Oaks
• Just north of Deerpath and S Central
• George and Prospect
• Potter St Pumping Station
• Prospect and Sarah

*When the storm has subsided and the sand bags are no longer needed, residents are asked to return the sand bags to the staging areas. Public Works staff will allow 14 days for residents to return the sand bags to the proper location.

Disclaimer:
"The City will make every effort to make sand bags available to the residents during periods of notable elevations of Salt Creek.  The distribution of the Sand Bags is dependent upon the staffing available to the City, and other emergencies within the City.  The City cannot control the outside factors, so unfortunately cannot guarantee the distribution of sand bags to all of the designated sites."

Notable Elevations of Salt Creek

• 670.0 - Elevation of Salt Creek – NORMAL
• 674.5 - Resident notification procedures begin.  Sign up for alerts here.
• 675.0 - Elevation at bottom of bridge at Oak Meadows GC (sand bag deployment begins for locations near Salt Creek--see additional sandbag locations in section below)
• 676.0 - The Wood Dale Itasca Reservoir is opened by DuPage County Stormwater
• 680.5 - Final Elevation of 1987 Flood event – 9.45” rain from 8/14-8/17

The City of Wood Dale is permitted through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s Division of Water Pollution Control to discharge stormwater into Salt Creek. The permit requires the City to submit an Annual Facility Inspection Report in conjunction with DuPage County and other local municipalities to provide verification of certain Best Management Practices. The report can be viewed in its entirety  here.

IEPA Annual Report 2025-2026 (PDF)

The DuPage County Stormwater Management Planning Committee voted on the 2026 recipients of the Water Quality Improvement Program grant. The Stormwater Committee awarded $265,861 to five projects across the County:

• Roselle Park District - Chatburg Park Stormwater Basin Retrofit
• Village of Downers Grove - 39th St Water Quality Structures
• City of Itasca - Roadway and Infrastructure Improvements Phase 3
• Oakwood Homeowners Association - Lake Charles Nutrient Reduction Program
• City of Wood Dale - Ward 1 Stormwater Improvements Phase 1

Click here to learn more. 

The Stormwater Management Plan (PDF) was adopted by the DuPage County Board in 1989. This Plan established the goals, objectives and policies for developing a successful stormwater management program. In accordance with the Plan, the DuPage County Stormwater and Floodplain Ordinance was adopted in October 1991 and went into effect in February 1992. The Plan and the Ordinance set the foundation for the DuPage County Stormwater Management Program.

As outlined in the plan, the six goals guiding the Stormwater Management Program are:

1. Reduce the existing potential for stormwater damage to public health, safety, life and property.
2. Control future increases in stormwater damage within DuPage County and in areas of adjacent counties affected by DuPage County drainage.
3. Protect and enhance the quality, quantity and availability of surface and groundwater resources.
4. Preserve and enhance existing aquatic and riparian environments and encourage restoration of degraded areas.
5. Control sediment and erosion in and from drainage ways, developments and construction sites.
6. Promote equitable, acceptable and legal measures for stormwater management.

 Contact DuPage County Stormwater Management for more information.  

• Citywide Drainage and Flood Improvements Study (Part 1)
• Citywide Drainage and Flood Improvements Study (Part 2)
• Citywide Drainage and Flood Improvements Study (Part 3)
• Citywide Drainage and Flood Improvements Study (Part 4)
• Citywide Drainage and Flood Improvements Study (Part 5)
• Citywide Drainage and Flood Improvements Study (Part 6)
• Citywide Drainage and Flood Improvements Study (Part 7)

• Severe Weather Preparedness
• FEMA Floodsmart Information
• DuPage County Guide to Preventing & Repairing Flood Damage

Contact Public Works during regular business hours at 630-350-3530 or email us at pwadmin@wooddale.com. 

You may also contact the non-emergency police line outside of business hours at 630-766-2060.  Report emergencies to 911.