Rivers in Illinois
Sangamon River near Chandlerville
Below flood stage
444.57ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 456.60 ft
- Record crest
- 463.20 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 462.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 459.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 456.60 ft |
| Action | 454.00 ft |
- 466.90 ftWater overtops the Old River Levee.
- 463.90 ftWater overtops the Chandlerville City Levee.
- 461.50 ftWater overtops the Bell Levee.
- 461.00 ftWater overtops the South Sangamon West Levee at the pump station.
- 459.90 ftFlooding begins to impact some residences in Chandlerville.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| 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
49 crests on NOAA’s list since 2002.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 2, 2016 | 463.20 ft |
| 2 | May 16, 2002 | 462.70 ft |
| 3 | May 5, 2019 | 461.07 ft |
| 4 | June 11, 2008 | 461.03 ft |
| 5 | November 2, 2009 | 460.30 ft |
| 6 | May 21, 2020 | 460.23 ft |
| 7 | June 30, 2015 | 459.81 ft |
| 8 | January 26, 2024 | 459.75 ft |
| 9 | July 14, 2015 | 459.71 ft |
| 10 | June 30, 2021 | 459.60 ft |
| 11 | April 24, 2013 | 459.57 ft |
| 12 | May 2, 2020 | 459.52 ft |
| 13 | June 26, 2010 | 459.15 ft |
| 14 | May 19, 2009 | 458.87 ft |
| 15 | September 18, 2008 | 458.71 ft |
| 16 | February 8, 2008 | 458.70 ft |
| 17 | December 28, 2009 | 458.65 ft |
| 18 | November 22, 2009 | 458.54 ft |
| 19 | May 7, 2017 | 458.45 ft |
| 20 | June 26, 2019 | 458.23 ft |
| 21 | January 16, 2020 | 457.86 ft |
| 22 | April 28, 2011 | 457.40 ft |
| 23 | February 23, 2014 | 457.32 ft |
| 24 | December 31, 2008 | 457.22 ft |
| 25 | January 5, 2010 | 457.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 18, 2026: 453.91 ft
- June 19, 2026: 456.06 ft
- June 13, 2026: 454.81 ft
- April 29, 2026: 455.75 ft
- May 1, 2024: 456.28 ft
- January 26, 2024: 459.75 ft
- May 11, 2023: 453.92 ft
- March 6, 2023: 454.91 ft
- May 8, 2022: 453.89 ft
- April 1, 2022: 455.61 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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.