Rivers in Illinois
Illinois River at Dresden Lock (tailwater)
Below flood stage
487.55ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 506.44 ft2020
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Action | 491.00 ft |
- 505.40 ftHigh water levels cause Dresden Lock to shut down.
- 494.50 ftHigh water levels begin to impact shipping interests along the river.
Crest history
13 crests on NOAA’s list since 1957.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 18, 2020 | 506.44 ft |
| 2 | April 19, 2013 | 506.38 ft |
| 3 | September 15, 2008 | 506.35 ft |
| 4 | February 22, 2018 | 505.70 ft |
| 5 | December 4, 1982 | 505.23 ft |
| 6 | July 14, 1957 | 504.70 ft |
| 7 | November 29, 1990 | 504.50 ft |
| 8 | February 22, 1997 | 504.29 ft |
| 9 | February 24, 1985 | 503.50 ft |
| 10 | August 25, 2007 | 502.87 ft |
| 11 | May 2, 2017 | 498.89 ft |
| 12 | July 23, 2017 | 495.02 ft |
| 13 | May 11, 2017 | 494.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 18, 2020: 506.44 ft
- February 22, 2018: 505.70 ft
- July 23, 2017: 495.02 ft
- May 11, 2017: 494.10 ft
- May 2, 2017: 498.89 ft
- April 19, 2013: 506.38 ft
- September 15, 2008: 506.35 ft
- August 25, 2007: 502.87 ft
- February 22, 1997: 504.29 ft
- November 29, 1990: 504.50 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.