La Moine River at Ripley, IL

Brown County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05585000 · NWS RIPI2 · La Moine River flood status · Illinois river levels

Is La Moine River at Ripley, IL flooding right now?

No — La Moine River at Ripley, IL is at 5.25 ft, 16.8 ft below its 22 ft flood stage, as of 48 min ago.

Gauge height
5.25 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
128 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.59 ft on Sun, Apr 21, 2013.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action18 ft12.8 ft below
Minor flood22 ft16.8 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft17.8 ft below
Major flood27 ft21.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
32.59 ft2013-04-21
29.15 ft1995-05-18
29.07 ft1985-03-07
29.07 ft1996-05-08
28.96 ft1990-06-23

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Illinois River at Meredosia, IL13.9 miMorgan County
Mckee Creek at Chambersburg, IL14.4 miPike County
Illinois River at Valley City, IL22.2 miScott County
La Moine River at Colmar, IL25.4 miMcDonough County
Illinois River at Florence, IL27.1 miPike 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