SKILLET FORK AT WAYNE CITY, IL
Is SKILLET FORK AT WAYNE CITY, IL flooding right now?
No — SKILLET FORK AT WAYNE CITY, IL is at 5.20 ft, 9.8 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 61 min ago.
Gauge height
5.20 ft
Streamflow
29 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.68 ft on Mon, May 8, 1961.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 7.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 9.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 11.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 20 ft | 14.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 26.68 ft | 1961-05-08 |
| 25.75 ft | 1990-05-17 |
| 25.57 ft | 2025-04-06 |
| 25.44 ft | 2025-04-06 |
| 24.6 ft | 1985-11-20 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| HORSE CREEK NEAR KEENES, IL | 4.1 mi | Wayne County |
| CASEY FORK AT MOUNT VERNON, IL | 16.3 mi | Jefferson County |
| LITTLE WABASH RIVER NEAR GOLDEN GATE, IL | 19.2 mi | Wayne County |
| BIG MUDDY RIVER NEAR MT. VERNON, IL | 22.0 mi | Jefferson County |
| CASEY FORK SUBIMPOUNDMENT NEAR BONNIE, IL | 22.0 mi | Jefferson County |
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