KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE, IL

Clinton County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05593000 · NWS KCAI2 · KASKASKIA RIVER flood status · Illinois river levels

Is KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE, IL flooding right now?

Not yet — KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE, IL is at 15.01 ft, 1.5 ft below its 16.5 ft flood stage but at the action level, as of 31 min ago.

Gauge height
15.01 ft
as of 31 min ago
Streamflow
3,540 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16.5 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.69 ft on Fri, May 21, 1943.

Flood forecast

flood stage 16.5 ft

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft0.0 ft ABOVE
Minor flood16.5 ft1.5 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft8.0 ft below
Major flood27 ft12.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
33.69 ft1943-05-21
31.17 ft1950-01-07
31.12 ft1961-05-10
30.8 ft1908-05-09
30.7 ft1915-08-24

Last 7 days

flood stage 16.5 ft

Past 7 days · 9.45–16.50 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
KASKASKIA RIVER NEAR POSEY, IL5.3 miClinton County
SHOAL CREEK NEAR BREESE, IL7.4 miClinton County
CROOKED CREEK NEAR HOFFMAN, IL8.5 miWashington County
LITTLE CROOKED CREEK NEAR NEW MINDEN, IL12.1 miWashington County
SHOAL CREEK NEAR PIERRON, IL13.7 miBond 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