ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN, IL

Calhoun County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05587060 · NWS HARI2 · ILLINOIS RIVER flood status · Illinois river levels

Gauge height
as of unknown
Streamflow
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 32 ft. The highest crest on record was 42.4 ft on Tue, Aug 3, 1993.

Flood forecast

flood stage 25 ft

NWS forecast, issued 3 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action24 ft
Minor flood25 ft
Moderate flood31 ft
Major flood32 ft

Highest crests on record

StageDate
42.4 ft1993-08-03
40.29 ft2019-06-07
38.2 ft1973-04-29
36.87 ft2015-12-31
36.82 ft2013-06-04

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GaugeDistanceCounty
MACOUPIN CREEK NEAR KANE, IL12.9 miGreene County
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Cuivre River near Troy, MO21.9 miLincoln County
PIASA CREEK NEAR MELVILLE, IL23.1 miMadison 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