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 12.19 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 2.8 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
12.19 ft
as of 77 min ago
Streamflow
4,780 cfs
data refreshed just now

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.

Flood forecast

flood stage 15 ft

NWS forecast, issued 20 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft1.8 ft below
Minor flood15 ft2.8 ft below
Moderate flood16.5 ft4.3 ft below
Major flood18 ft5.8 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

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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