Local Libraries
Learn more about flood insurance coverage and requirements, flood protection measures, flood safety, and property and building protection. This information is available in floodplain “libraries” maintained by the Village of Lisle both at the Village Hall and at Lisle Library in the local government reference section. Property owners can take actions in advance of a flood to provide protection for their property. Floodplain maps and helpful FEMA publications “Flood Emergency and Residential Repair Handbook" and “Design Manual for Retrofitting Flood Prone Residential Structures” are in these libraries, as are several other useful documents.
Helpful Websites
General Information:
Property protection measures, flood safety:
Flood Insurance:
USGS Stream Gauges:
These web sites provide real time and historical data for two streams located in or near the Village of Lisle. On the sites, you can "suscribe to Water Alert" and receive an e-mail or text message at gauge levels that you select, to warn of possible flooding.
Normal water level is around 10.5 feet on this gauge.
Highest recent water level was during storm of September, 2008 at 17.2 feet.
Normal water level is around 4.0 feet on this gauge.
Highest recent water level was during storm of December, 2008 at 10.5 feet.
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