Is the Illinois River flooding?
The Illinois River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in Oklahoma. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Illinois River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Oklahoma river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Illinois River near Tahlequah, OK. The highest level ever recorded there was 30.69 ft on 28 December 2015, carrying 126,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1916 (93 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.85 ft, 25.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois River near Watts, OK | No flooding | 2.20 ft | 13 ft | |
| Illinois River at Chewey, OK | No flooding | 2.35 ft | 12 ft | |
| Illinois River near Tahlequah, OK | No flooding | 4.85 ft | 11 ft | |
| Illinois River near Gore, OK | No flooding | 11.11 ft | 23 ft | |
| Illinois River near Moodys, OK | No flood stage defined | 3.54 ft | — |