KASKASKIA RIVER NEAR COWDEN, IL

Shelby County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05592100 · NWS CWDI2 · KASKASKIA RIVER flood status · Illinois river levels

Is KASKASKIA RIVER NEAR COWDEN, IL flooding right now?

No — KASKASKIA RIVER NEAR COWDEN, IL is at 7.42 ft, 7.6 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 89 min ago.

Gauge height
7.42 ft
as of 89 min ago
Streamflow
1,340 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.36 ft on Sun, May 12, 2002.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood15 ft7.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.36 ft2002-05-12
20.28 ft2020-01-11
19.8 ft2015-12-28
19.56 ft2013-04-19
19.51 ft2020-07-31

Last 7 days

flood stage 15 ft

Past 7 days · 4.23–15.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
ROBINSON CREEK NEAR SHELBYVILLE, IL12.5 miShelby County
KASKASKIA RIVER AT SHELBYVILLE, IL12.6 miShelby County
LITTLE WABASH RIVER NEAR EFFINGHAM, IL15.8 miEffingham County
HICKORY CREEK NEAR BROWNSTOWN, IL21.1 miFayette County
KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA, IL22.8 miFayette 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