Rivers in Illinois
Illinois River at Marseilles
Below flood stage
14.06ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:45 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 35.40 ft1916
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftResidences are threatened near the river in Marseilles.
- 17.00 ftWater overflows low-lying banks just south of the river.
Crest history
126 crests on NOAA’s list since 1892.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 21, 1916 | 35.40 ft |
| 2 | May 19, 2020 | 28.32 ft |
| 3 | April 19, 2013 | 28.27 ft |
| 4 | September 16, 2008 | 28.13 ft |
| 5 | February 22, 2018 | 27.02 ft |
| 6 | February 22, 1997 | 26.85 ft |
| 7 | December 4, 1982 | 26.78 ft |
| 8 | May 2, 2019 | 26.53 ft |
| 9 | March 11, 2009 | 26.02 ft |
| 10 | November 29, 1990 | 25.79 ft |
| 11 | February 24, 1985 | 25.66 ft |
| 12 | July 14, 1957 | 25.20 ft |
| 13 | May 13, 1970 | 25.08 ft |
| 14 | April 26, 1950 | 24.91 ft |
| 15 | January 14, 2005 | 24.88 ft |
| 16 | June 14, 1981 | 24.73 ft |
| 17 | July 19, 1996 | 24.53 ft |
| 18 | May 13, 2002 | 24.52 ft |
| 19 | August 25, 2007 | 24.43 ft |
| 20 | May 8, 1998 | 24.22 ft |
| 21 | December 30, 2015 | 24.03 ft |
| 22 | February 7, 1942 | 23.94 ft |
| 23 | March 21, 1943 | 23.82 ft |
| 24 | March 14, 1982 | 23.57 ft |
| 25 | April 6, 1947 | 23.57 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 19, 2020: 28.32 ft
- September 29, 2019: 22.14 ft
- May 2, 2019: 26.53 ft
- February 8, 2019: 19.03 ft
- June 23, 2018: 18.68 ft
- February 22, 2018: 27.02 ft
- May 2, 2017: 21.52 ft
- December 30, 2015: 24.03 ft
- June 17, 2015: 22.99 ft
- July 2, 2014: 18.96 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.