Is the Spoon River flooding?
The Spoon River is tracked by 3 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 Spoon River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 3 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 Spoon River at Seville, IL. The highest level ever recorded there was 35.80 ft on 20 April 2013, carrying 42,500 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1916 (109 annual peaks). It is currently at 7.11 ft, 28.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spoon River at London Mills, IL | No flooding | 3.92 ft | 15 ft | |
| Spoon River at Seville, IL | No flooding | 7.11 ft | 22 ft | |
| Spoon River near St. Joseph, IL | No flood stage defined | 4.09 ft | — |