Sangamon River at Riverton, IL
Is Sangamon River at Riverton, IL flooding right now?
No — Sangamon River at Riverton, IL is at 3.33 ft, 19.7 ft below its 23 ft flood stage, as of 49 min ago.
Gauge height
3.33 ft
Streamflow
386 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 29 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.04 ft on Mon, Oct 4, 1926.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 13.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 23 ft | 19.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 26 ft | 22.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 29 ft | 25.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 32.04 ft | 1926-10-04 |
| 31.52 ft | 1943-05-19 |
| 30.15 ft | 1926-09-11 |
| 30.13 ft | 2015-12-31 |
| 30.07 ft | 2002-05-14 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Sangamon River near Springfield, IL | 4.0 mi | Sangamon County |
| Sugar Creek near Springfield, IL | 5.0 mi | Sangamon County |
| South Fork Sangamon River below Rochester, IL | 6.2 mi | Sangamon County |
| South Fork Sangamon River near Rochester, IL | 7.0 mi | Sangamon County |
| Spring Creek at Springfield, IL | 8.3 mi | Sangamon County |
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