LITTLE WABASH RIVER BELOW CLAY CITY, IL
Is LITTLE WABASH RIVER BELOW CLAY CITY, IL flooding right now?
Not yet — LITTLE WABASH RIVER BELOW CLAY CITY, IL is at 16.49 ft, 1.5 ft below its 18 ft flood stage but at the action level, as of 33 min ago.
Gauge height
16.49 ft
Streamflow
2,380 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.67 ft on Thu, Jan 5, 1950.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 1.5 ft ABOVE |
| Minor flood | 18 ft | 1.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22 ft | 5.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 8.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 26.67 ft | 1950-01-05 |
| 26.61 ft | 1961-05-10 |
| 26.3 ft | 1915-08-22 |
| 26.19 ft | 1995-05-19 |
| 25.97 ft | 2015-12-30 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| LITTLE WABASH RIVER NEAR GOLDEN GATE, IL | 18.5 mi | Wayne County |
| BONPAS CREEK AT BROWNS, IL | 24.4 mi | Edwards County |
| SKILLET FORK AT WAYNE CITY, IL | 24.4 mi | Wayne County |
| EMBARRAS RIVER AT STE. MARIE, IL | 25.6 mi | Jasper County |
| HORSE CREEK NEAR KEENES, IL | 26.6 mi | Wayne County |
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