ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA, IL
Is ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA, IL flooding right now?
Not yet — ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA, IL is at 14.08 ft, 2.9 ft below its 17 ft flood stage but at the action level, as of 32 min ago.
Gauge height
14.08 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.86 ft on Thu, Jul 2, 2015.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | 0.1 ft ABOVE |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 2.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22 ft | 7.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 24 ft | 9.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 28.86 ft | 2015-07-02 |
| 28.7 ft | 1943-05-26 |
| 28.69 ft | 2013-04-27 |
| 28.39 ft | 2019-06-04 |
| 28.3 ft | 1995-05-30 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| MCKEE CREEK AT CHAMBERSBURG, IL | 5.1 mi | Pike County |
| ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY, IL | 9.9 mi | Scott County |
| LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY, IL | 13.9 mi | Brown County |
| ILLINOIS RIVER AT FLORENCE, IL | 13.9 mi | Pike County |
| BAY CREEK AT PITTSFIELD, IL | 18.6 mi | Pike County |
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