Is the Sangamon River flooding?
The Sangamon River is tracked by 7 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 Sangamon River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 7 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 Sangamon River at Riverton, IL. The highest level ever recorded there was 32.04 ft on 4 October 1926, carrying 41,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1908 (112 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.81 ft, 29.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangamon River at Monticello, IL | No flooding | 6.48 ft | 13 ft | |
| Sangamon River at Riverton, IL | No flooding | 2.81 ft | 23 ft | |
| Sangamon River at Petersburg, IL | No flooding | 4.70 ft | 23 ft | |
| Sangamon River near Oakford, IL | No flooding | 3.89 ft | 471 ft | |
| Sangamon River at Fisher, IL | No flood stage defined | 5.01 ft | — | |
| Sangamon River at Route 48 at Decatur, IL | No flood stage defined | 2.47 ft | — | |
| Sangamon River near Springfield, IL | No flood stage defined | 21.36 ft | — |