Rivers in Illinois
Embarras River (IL) at Lawrenceville
Below flood stage
16.93ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Record crest
- 42.61 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 41.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 37.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 27.00 ft |
- 47.00 ftWater overtops some levees in the area.
- 44.00 ft4th Street is inundated in Lawrenceville. 11-12 families evacuated.
- 43.00 ftOld U.S. Route 50 is inundated from 3 miles west of Vincennes.
- 41.30 ft4th Street covered between State and Jefferson. The intersection between 4th and Cedar inundated. 3rd Street completely inundated.
- 41.00 ftOld railroad grade north of Lawrenceville completely covered.
- 40.00 ft10th Street and parts of 3rd Street in Lawrenceville are inundated.
- 37.00 ftThe road across Poteet Bridge floods. Some houses are isolated.
- 36.00 ftBillet-Vincennes River road is inundated.
- 33.00 ftKelly's Lake Lane, 1160N, is inundated.
- 30.00 ftMinor agricultural flooding begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
150 crests on NOAA’s list since 2002.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 10, 2008 | 42.61 ft |
| 2 | May 16, 2002 | 41.61 ft |
| 3 | April 30, 2011 | 40.82 ft |
| 4 | January 8, 2005 | 40.73 ft |
| 5 | May 8, 2017 | 40.64 ft |
| 6 | January 1, 2016 | 40.29 ft |
| 7 | April 27, 2013 | 38.99 ft |
| 8 | April 8, 2025 | 38.95 ft |
| 9 | January 16, 2020 | 37.71 ft |
| 10 | February 15, 2009 | 37.22 ft |
| 11 | July 3, 2013 | 36.79 ft |
| 12 | April 8, 2018 | 36.50 ft |
| 13 | June 16, 2018 | 36.31 ft |
| 14 | January 18, 2007 | 36.15 ft |
| 15 | March 29, 2023 | 36.01 ft |
| 16 | March 9, 2011 | 35.93 ft |
| 17 | April 6, 2014 | 35.93 ft |
| 18 | March 1, 2018 | 35.83 ft |
| 19 | June 25, 2015 | 35.42 ft |
| 20 | February 10, 2019 | 35.37 ft |
| 21 | May 18, 2009 | 35.34 ft |
| 22 | February 22, 2022 | 35.29 ft |
| 23 | January 9, 2004 | 35.21 ft |
| 24 | March 14, 2006 | 35.00 ft |
| 25 | February 12, 2008 | 34.90 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 26, 2026: 26.86 ft
- June 29, 2026: 33.74 ft
- June 14, 2026: 27.93 ft
- May 21, 2026: 31.53 ft
- May 7, 2026: 30.01 ft
- May 2, 2026: 31.92 ft
- March 9, 2026: 32.84 ft
- August 6, 2025: 28.47 ft
- July 22, 2025: 29.42 ft
- July 2, 2025: 26.96 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamEmbarras River (IL) at Ste Marie
- DownstreamWabash River at Mount Carmel
- Wabash River at Vincennes
- White River (IN) at Old U.S. Highway 41 located at Hazleton
- White River (IN) at Hazleton
- Wabash River at Riverton
- Busseron Creek at Carlisle
- White River (IN) at Edwardsport
- White River (IN) at Edwardsport
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.