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?

No — Kaskaskia River at Carlyle, IL is at 11.17 ft, 5.3 ft below its 16.5 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.

Gauge height
11.17 ft
as of 40 min ago
Streamflow
1,850 cfs
data refreshed 9 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 stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft3.8 ft below
Minor flood16.5 ft5.3 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft11.8 ft below
Major flood27 ft15.8 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

Past 7 days · 11.13–12.14 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