Green River near Geneseo, IL

Henry County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05447500 · NWS GENI2 · Illinois river levels

Is Green River near Geneseo, IL flooding right now?

Green River near Geneseo, IL measured 4.01 ft on 2026-11-11 15:30:00 UTC. That observation was 11.0 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.01 ft
as of 36 min ago
Streamflow
618 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.59 ft on Thu, Jan 23, 1969.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft10.0 ft below
Minor flood15 ft11.0 ft below
Moderate flood16.5 ft12.5 ft below
Major flood18 ft14.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.59 ft1969-01-23
19.38 ft2011-05-30
18.77 ft1998-10-18
18.48 ft2014-07-01
18.32 ft2008-12-27

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.95–4.45 ft

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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