BIG BUREAU CREEK AT PRINCETON, IL
Is BIG BUREAU CREEK AT PRINCETON, IL flooding right now?
No — BIG BUREAU CREEK AT PRINCETON, IL is at 4.55 ft, 9.4 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 19 min ago.
Gauge height
4.55 ft
Streamflow
812 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.01 ft on Fri, May 17, 1974.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 7.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 9.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16.01 ft | 1974-05-17 |
| 15.88 ft | 1938-01-24 |
| 15.73 ft | 1997-02-21 |
| 15.31 ft | 1994-06-24 |
| 15.16 ft | 1972-06-15 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| EAST BUREAU CREEK NEAR BUREAU, IL | 6.4 mi | Bureau County |
| ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY, IL | 19.4 mi | Marshall County |
| SENACHWINE CREEK AT CHILLICOTHE, IL | 29.5 mi | Peoria County |
| INDIAN CREEK NEAR WYOMING, IL | 29.7 mi | Stark County |
| ROCK RIVER ABOVE SINNISSIPPI DAM AT ROCK FALLS, IL | 30.4 mi | Whiteside County |
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