La Moine River at Ripley
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Record crest
- 32.59 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 29.50 ftIllinois State Highway 103 just east of the U.S. Highway 24 intersection begins flooding near this height.
- 28.00 ftIllinois State Highway 103 just east of the U.S. Highway 24 intersection begins flooding near this height.
- 26.00 ftExtensive pasture flooding downstream of the gauge along Highway 103 east of U.S. Highway 24.
- 24.50 ftCounty Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed just west of LaGrange Lock Road.
- 24.00 ftTownship road, downstream of the gage on the right bank, begins to flood.
- 23.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Extensive cropland is flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road bridge.
- 22.00 ftFLOOD STAGE. Farmland flooding and rural damages begin.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 23% |
| Moderate flooding | 23% |
| Major flooding | 11% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
112 crests on NOAA’s list since 1921.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 21, 2013 | 32.59 ft |
| 2 | May 18, 1995 | 29.15 ft |
| 3 | March 7, 1985 | 29.07 ft |
| 4 | May 8, 1996 | 29.07 ft |
| 5 | June 23, 1990 | 28.96 ft |
| 6 | November 19, 1985 | 28.63 ft |
| 7 | September 27, 1970 | 28.42 ft |
| 8 | May 15, 2002 | 28.41 ft |
| 9 | October 7, 1986 | 28.10 ft |
| 10 | September 26, 1961 | 27.43 ft |
| 11 | December 5, 1982 | 27.27 ft |
| 12 | July 28, 1993 | 26.98 ft |
| 13 | July 10, 1969 | 26.96 ft |
| 14 | May 19, 2009 | 26.80 ft |
| 15 | June 6, 1980 | 26.74 ft |
| 16 | June 27, 2015 | 26.57 ft |
| 17 | June 22, 2010 | 26.45 ft |
| 18 | September 15, 2008 | 26.43 ft |
| 19 | May 20, 1984 | 26.27 ft |
| 20 | July 8, 1981 | 26.22 ft |
| 21 | April 25, 1944 | 26.03 ft |
| 22 | June 8, 1947 | 25.98 ft |
| 23 | April 1, 1960 | 25.87 ft |
| 24 | July 13, 2015 | 25.82 ft |
| 25 | December 29, 2015 | 25.81 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 3, 2024: 24.83 ft
- June 5, 2022: 22.46 ft
- October 25, 2021: 22.59 ft
- May 23, 2021: 23.17 ft
- April 15, 2021: 22.52 ft
- March 19, 2021: 23.67 ft
- April 26, 2020: 22.22 ft
- June 25, 2019: 23.86 ft
- June 1, 2019: 25.58 ft
- May 21, 2017: 23.37 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 24 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 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.