Sangamon River at Petersburg, IL
Is Sangamon River at Petersburg, IL flooding right now?
No — Sangamon River at Petersburg, IL is at 5.11 ft, 17.9 ft below its 23 ft flood stage, as of 76 min ago.
Gauge height
5.11 ft
Streamflow
688 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 33 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.9 ft on Thu, May 20, 1943.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 18 ft | 12.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 23 ft | 17.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 24 ft | 18.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 33 ft | 27.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 33.9 ft | 1943-05-20 |
| 30.75 ft | 2002-05-14 |
| 30.55 ft | 2015-12-31 |
| 29.84 ft | 1994-04-14 |
| 27.45 ft | 1996-05-11 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Creek near Greenview, IL | 9.8 mi | Menard County |
| Sangamon River near Oakford, IL | 10.8 mi | Mason County |
| Sangamon River near Springfield, IL | 15.4 mi | Sangamon County |
| Spring Creek at Springfield, IL | 15.5 mi | Sangamon County |
| Sangamon River at Riverton, IL | 19.3 mi | Sangamon County |
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