Embarras River near Camargo, IL

Douglas County, Illinois · USGS gauge 03343400 · NWS CMGI2 · Embarras River flood status · Illinois river levels

Is Embarras River near Camargo, IL flooding right now?

Embarras River near Camargo, IL measured 3.77 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 10 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

3.77 ft

as of 32 min ago

Streamflow

45 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

The highest crest on record was 17.33 ft on Tue, Apr 12, 1994.

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	10 ft	6.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
17.33 ft	1994-04-12
17.08 ft	2015-12-29
17.05 ft	2013-04-19
17.04 ft	2002-05-13
16.72 ft	1974-06-23

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Kaskaskia River Inflow at Ficklin, IL	9.5 mi	Douglas County
Kaskaskia River below Ficklin, IL	9.6 mi	Douglas County
Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo, IL	11.1 mi	Champaign County
Kaskaskia River at Chesterville, IL	12.3 mi	Douglas County
Lake Fork at Atwood, IL	15.4 mi	Piatt 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