Rivers in Illinois
Little Wabash River below Clay City
Below flood stage
5.27ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 26.67 ft1950
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftNorth Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded.
- 19.70 ftMayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood.
- 19.00 ft2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south of Wynoose.
- 18.50 ftWilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane southeast of the gage begins to flood.
- 18.00 ftWater begins to flood left bank farmland.
- 16.00 ftMinor flooding begins to wooded areas and agricultural land immediately adjacent to the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 43% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
389 crests on NOAA’s list since 1915.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 5, 1950 | 26.67 ft |
| 2 | May 10, 1961 | 26.61 ft |
| 3 | August 22, 1915 | 26.30 ft |
| 4 | May 19, 1995 | 26.19 ft |
| 5 | December 30, 2015 | 25.97 ft |
| 6 | May 20, 1943 | 25.80 ft |
| 7 | January 7, 2005 | 25.45 ft |
| 8 | January 31, 1916 | 25.10 ft |
| 9 | December 23, 1967 | 24.91 ft |
| 10 | May 17, 1990 | 24.76 ft |
| 11 | April 7, 2025 | 24.74 ft |
| 12 | May 15, 2002 | 24.66 ft |
| 13 | April 23, 1984 | 24.42 ft |
| 14 | April 29, 2011 | 24.40 ft |
| 15 | November 20, 1985 | 24.22 ft |
| 16 | November 20, 1986 | 24.22 ft |
| 17 | January 13, 2020 | 24.18 ft |
| 18 | February 25, 1985 | 24.17 ft |
| 19 | November 17, 1993 | 24.06 ft |
| 20 | February 1, 1969 | 24.06 ft |
| 21 | March 21, 1927 | 24.00 ft |
| 22 | June 17, 1957 | 23.94 ft |
| 23 | December 21, 1957 | 23.87 ft |
| 24 | July 7, 2000 | 23.86 ft |
| 25 | March 16, 1922 | 23.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 30, 2026: 17.35 ft
- June 28, 2026: 21.49 ft
- June 12, 2026: 17.64 ft
- May 20, 2026: 22.59 ft
- May 2, 2026: 21.51 ft
- March 7, 2026: 21.42 ft
- February 16, 2026: 15.93 ft
- July 23, 2025: 21.01 ft
- July 16, 2025: 16.48 ft
- July 3, 2025: 15.86 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.