KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA, IL

Fayette County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05592500 · NWS VNDI2 · KASKASKIA RIVER flood status · Illinois river levels

Is KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA, IL flooding right now?

No — KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA, IL is at 8.53 ft, 9.5 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 52 min ago.

Gauge height
8.53 ft
as of 52 min ago
Streamflow
1,580 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.27 ft on Wed, May 8, 2002.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft7.5 ft below
Minor flood18 ft9.5 ft below
Moderate flood24 ft15.5 ft below
Major flood26 ft17.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.27 ft2002-05-08
27.88 ft2013-04-19
27.84 ft2020-01-12
27.83 ft2015-12-28
27.7 ft2005-01-06

Last 7 days

flood stage 18 ft

Past 7 days · 5.39–18.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
HICKORY CREEK NEAR BROWNSTOWN, IL7.5 miFayette County
HURRICANE CREEK NEAR MULBERRY GROVE, IL8.4 miFayette County
EAST FORK KASKASKIA RIVER NEAR SANDOVAL, IL18.8 miMarion County
EAST FORK SHOAL CREEK NEAR COFFEEN, IL19.2 miMontgomery County
KASKASKIA RIVER NEAR COWDEN, IL22.8 miShelby 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