EMBARRAS RIVER AT LAWRENCEVILLE, IL

Lawrence County, Illinois · USGS gauge 03346500 · NWS LAWI2 · EMBARRAS RIVER flood status · Illinois river levels

Is EMBARRAS RIVER AT LAWRENCEVILLE, IL flooding right now?

Not yet — EMBARRAS RIVER AT LAWRENCEVILLE, IL is at 27.89 ft, 2.1 ft below its 30 ft flood stage but at the action level, as of 2 hours ago.

Gauge height
27.89 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
7,520 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

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 forecast

flood stage 30 ft

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action27 ft0.9 ft ABOVE
Minor flood30 ft2.1 ft below
Moderate flood37 ft9.1 ft below
Major flood41 ft13.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
42.61 ft2008-06-10
41.61 ft2002-05-16
40.82 ft2011-04-30
40.73 ft2005-01-08
40.64 ft2017-05-08

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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