Is the Kaskaskia River flooding?
The Kaskaskia River is tracked by 11 USGS streamgauges in Illinois. 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 Kaskaskia River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 5 of 11 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 Illinois river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Kaskaskia River at New Athens, IL. The highest level ever recorded there was 95.18 ft on 1 January 2016, carrying 55,300 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1908 (66 annual peaks). It is currently at 68.58 ft, 26.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaskaskia River at Shelbyville, IL | No flooding | 6.39 ft | 549 ft | |
| Kaskaskia River near Cowden, IL | No flooding | 2.45 ft | 15 ft | |
| Kaskaskia River at Vandalia, IL | No flooding | 3.53 ft | 18 ft | |
| Kaskaskia River at Carlyle, IL | No flooding | 5.89 ft | 16.5 ft | |
| Kaskaskia River at New Athens, IL | No flooding | 68.58 ft | 79 ft | |
| Kaskaskia River at Chesterville, IL | No current data | — | — | — |
| Kaskaskia River near Posey, IL | No current data | — | — | — |
| Kaskaskia River below Ficklin, IL | No flood stage defined | 3.29 ft | — | |
| Kaskaskia River at Cooks Mills, IL | No flood stage defined | 1.95 ft | — | |
| Kaskaskia River near Venedy Station, IL | No flood stage defined | 1.67 ft | — | |
| Kaskaskia River near Red Bud, IL | No flood stage defined | 68.58 ft | — |