Embarras River at Lawrenceville, IL
Is Embarras River at Lawrenceville, IL flooding right now?
No — Embarras River at Lawrenceville, IL is at 17.72 ft, 12.3 ft below its 30 ft flood stage, as of 49 min ago.
Gauge height
17.72 ft
Streamflow
462 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 41 ft. The highest crest on record was 42.61 ft on Tue, Jun 10, 2008.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 27 ft | 9.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 30 ft | 12.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 37 ft | 19.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 41 ft | 23.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 42.61 ft | 2008-06-10 |
| 41.61 ft | 2002-05-16 |
| 40.82 ft | 2011-04-30 |
| 40.73 ft | 2005-01-08 |
| 40.64 ft | 2017-05-08 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at Vincennes, IN | 7.5 mi | Knox County |
| White River at Hazleton, IN | 17.3 mi | Gibson County |
| Wabash River at Riverton, IN | 21.1 mi | Sullivan County |
| Busseron Creek near Carlisle, IN | 21.5 mi | Sullivan County |
| Wabash River at Mt. Carmel, IL | 23.0 mi | Wabash County |
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