SUGAR CREEK AT MILFORD, IL

Iroquois County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05525500 · NWS MILI2 · SUGAR CREEK flood status · Illinois river levels

Is SUGAR CREEK AT MILFORD, IL flooding right now?

Not yet — SUGAR CREEK AT MILFORD, IL is at 15.43 ft, 2.6 ft below its 18 ft flood stage but at the action level, as of 65 min ago.

Gauge height
15.43 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
2,880 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.66 ft on Tue, Jan 8, 2008.

Flood forecast

flood stage 18 ft

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft0.4 ft ABOVE
Minor flood18 ft2.6 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft6.6 ft below
Major flood26 ft10.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.66 ft2008-01-08
28.49 ft2018-02-21
28.16 ft1994-04-12
26.32 ft2015-12-29
25.85 ft1996-06-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
IROQUOIS RIVER AT IROQUOIS, IL15.3 miIroquois County
MUD PINE CREEK NEAR OXFORD, IND21.3 miBenton County
NORTH FORK VERMILION RIVER NEAR BISMARCK, IL25.5 miVermilion County
IROQUOIS RIVER NEAR CHEBANSE, IL26.7 miKankakee County
IROQUOIS RIVER NEAR FORESMAN, IN27.4 miNewton 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