Edwards River near New Boston, IL

Mercer County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05466500 · NWS NWBI2 · Edwards River flood status · Illinois river levels

Is Edwards River near New Boston, IL flooding right now?

Edwards River near New Boston, IL measured 16.14 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 0.9 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

16.14 ft

as of 65 min ago

Streamflow

777 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.13 ft on Sun, Sep 14, 2008.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	15 ft	1.1 ft ABOVE
Minor flood	17 ft	0.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
24.13 ft	2008-09-14
23.82 ft	2013-04-20
23.72 ft	2019-05-31
23.7 ft	2008-12-30
23.57 ft	2010-05-15

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 12.91–20.04 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Pope Creek near Keithsburg, IL	4.7 mi	Mercer County
Iowa River at Oakville, IA	7.6 mi	Louisa County
Iowa River at Wapello, IA	11.2 mi	Louisa County
Henderson Creek near Oquawka, IL	14.1 mi	Henderson County
Iowa River at Columbus Junction, IA	20.7 mi	Louisa County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast