South Fork Sangamon River near Rochester, IL
Is South Fork Sangamon River near Rochester, IL flooding right now?
South Fork Sangamon River near Rochester, IL measured 5.23 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.
Gauge height
5.23 ft
Streamflow
9 cfs
The highest crest on record was 36.68 ft on Tue, Dec 29, 2015.
Streamflow outlook
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 36.68 ft | 2015-12-29 |
| 32.55 ft | 2002-05-13 |
| 32.4 ft | 1994-04-14 |
| 31.92 ft | 1979-04-14 |
| 30.79 ft | 1985-02-26 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| South Fork Sangamon River below Rochester, IL | 0.8 mi | Sangamon County |
| Sugar Creek near Springfield, IL | 2.9 mi | Sangamon County |
| Sangamon River at Riverton, IL | 7.0 mi | Sangamon County |
| Lick Creek near Woodside, IL | 7.4 mi | Sangamon County |
| Sugar Creek near Chatham, IL | 7.5 mi | Sangamon County |
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