Spoon River at London Mills, IL

Fulton County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05569500 · NWS LNMI2 · Spoon River flood status · Illinois river levels

Is Spoon River at London Mills, IL flooding right now?

Spoon River at London Mills, IL measured 3.92 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 11.1 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.92 ft

as of 63 min ago

Streamflow

474 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.03 ft on Sun, Jun 23, 1974.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	13 ft	9.1 ft below
Minor flood	15 ft	11.1 ft below
Moderate flood	21 ft	17.1 ft below
Major flood	24 ft	20.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
28.03 ft	1974-06-23
26.18 ft	2013-04-19
25.92 ft	1993-07-25
25.28 ft	2009-05-16
25.15 ft	1985-03-04

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Spoon River at Seville, IL	15.3 mi	Fulton County
Slug Run near Bryant, IL	17.7 mi	Fulton County
Evelyn Branch near Bryant, IL	17.8 mi	Fulton County
Big Creek near Bryant, IL	18.8 mi	Fulton County
Illinois River at Copperas Creek, IL	25.9 mi	Fulton County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast