Kaskaskia River at New Athens
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 79.00 ft
- Record crest
- 95.63 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 85.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 82.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 79.00 ft |
| Action | 77.00 ft |
- 82.20 ftThe RV lot begins flooding along the left bank upstream from the gauge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
74 crests on NOAA’s list since 1908.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 2, 2016 | 95.63 ft |
| 2 | May 6, 2017 | 93.21 ft |
| 3 | June 10, 2019 | 92.27 ft |
| 4 | April 29, 2011 | 90.33 ft |
| 5 | June 6, 2013 | 89.61 ft |
| 6 | June 23, 2015 | 87.16 ft |
| 7 | April 25, 2013 | 86.95 ft |
| 8 | April 5, 2019 | 86.17 ft |
| 9 | April 9, 2025 | 85.77 ft |
| 10 | January 15, 2020 | 85.50 ft |
| 11 | July 4, 2011 | 83.22 ft |
| 12 | July 18, 2024 | 82.71 ft |
| 13 | March 22, 2021 | 82.36 ft |
| 14 | May 21, 2010 | 82.23 ft |
| 15 | July 1, 2010 | 82.02 ft |
| 16 | May 31, 2011 | 81.62 ft |
| 17 | July 11, 2024 | 80.96 ft |
| 18 | March 31, 2018 | 80.87 ft |
| 19 | December 28, 2009 | 80.57 ft |
| 20 | November 3, 2009 | 80.54 ft |
| 21 | March 31, 2010 | 80.38 ft |
| 22 | May 26, 2017 | 79.53 ft |
| 23 | October 17, 2018 | 79.31 ft |
| 24 | July 7, 2024 | 79.22 ft |
| 25 | April 4, 2022 | 79.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 9, 2025: 85.77 ft
- July 18, 2024: 82.71 ft
- July 11, 2024: 80.96 ft
- July 7, 2024: 79.22 ft
- April 4, 2022: 79.00 ft
- March 22, 2021: 82.36 ft
- January 15, 2020: 85.50 ft
- June 10, 2019: 92.27 ft
- April 5, 2019: 86.17 ft
- October 17, 2018: 79.31 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central 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. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 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.