Rivers in Illinois
La Moine River at Colmar
Below flood stage
4.30ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 2:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.94 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftWater is over the Illinois Highway 61 bridge railings at Colmar.
- 29.50 ftWater affects Illinois Highway 61 near the La Moine River bridge.
- 28.50 ftWater is at the bottom of the U.S. Highway 136 bridge deck near Tennessee.
- 28.00 ftWater is at the bottom of the Illinois Highway 101 bridge deck at Brooklyn.
- 27.20 ftWater is at the bottom of the North 270th Road bridge deck.
- 27.00 ftWater is at the bottom of the Camp Creek Road bridge deck at Birmingham. Water also affects some houses east of Plymouth.
- 26.50 ftWater is at the bottom of the Illinois Highway 61 and County Road 26 bridge decks.
- 25.50 ftWater is at the bottom of the County Road 6 bridge deck near Saint Mary.
- 24.00 ftWater affects a few houses near the McDonough and Schuyler county line.
- 22.50 ftWater affects lower roads around Birmingham.
- 20.00 ftWater affects the lowest portions of Lambert Road and affects Lamar Road approximately 100 feet north of the intersection with County Road 26.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 37% |
| Moderate flooding | 26% |
| Major flooding | 18% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
78 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19, 2013 | 28.94 ft |
| 2 | January 3, 1965 | 27.03 ft |
| 3 | March 5, 1985 | 26.61 ft |
| 4 | May 13, 2002 | 25.76 ft |
| 5 | October 4, 1986 | 25.69 ft |
| 6 | September 25, 1970 | 25.14 ft |
| 7 | May 17, 2009 | 25.06 ft |
| 8 | June 21, 1990 | 24.81 ft |
| 9 | June 4, 1980 | 24.79 ft |
| 10 | June 16, 2011 | 24.59 ft |
| 11 | July 5, 1981 | 24.35 ft |
| 12 | July 26, 1993 | 24.23 ft |
| 13 | May 28, 1996 | 24.21 ft |
| 14 | May 5, 2013 | 24.08 ft |
| 15 | July 21, 2010 | 24.07 ft |
| 16 | May 26, 2019 | 24.06 ft |
| 17 | May 18, 1995 | 23.90 ft |
| 18 | December 4, 1982 | 23.82 ft |
| 19 | July 27, 1948 | 23.75 ft |
| 20 | February 22, 2014 | 23.74 ft |
| 21 | September 25, 1961 | 23.70 ft |
| 22 | November 3, 1977 | 23.50 ft |
| 23 | February 19, 2008 | 23.43 ft |
| 24 | April 25, 1976 | 23.17 ft |
| 25 | June 28, 2015 | 23.15 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 12, 2021: 22.48 ft
- May 19, 2020: 22.01 ft
- May 26, 2019: 24.06 ft
- February 21, 2018: 20.24 ft
- May 2, 2017: 21.71 ft
- December 30, 2015: 23.10 ft
- June 28, 2015: 23.15 ft
- February 22, 2014: 23.74 ft
- May 5, 2013: 24.08 ft
- April 19, 2013: 28.94 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.
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.