Rivers in Illinois
Spoon River (W-IL) at Seville
Below flood stage
7.10ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Record crest
- 35.80 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftResidences in Bernadotte begin to flood.
- 23.00 ftEasterly access road to Seville inundated.
- 22.00 ftWater begins to flood agricultural areas near the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 28% |
| Moderate flooding | 16% |
| Major flooding | 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
145 crests on NOAA’s list since 1916.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 20, 2013 | 35.80 ft |
| 2 | July 26, 1993 | 33.10 ft |
| 3 | June 24, 1974 | 31.82 ft |
| 4 | May 17, 2009 | 30.90 ft |
| 5 | August 22, 1924 | 30.77 ft |
| 6 | March 6, 1985 | 29.85 ft |
| 7 | May 31, 2013 | 29.41 ft |
| 8 | May 31, 2019 | 29.35 ft |
| 9 | May 14, 2002 | 28.48 ft |
| 10 | May 29, 1996 | 28.31 ft |
| 11 | March 21, 1948 | 28.05 ft |
| 12 | March 12, 2009 | 27.83 ft |
| 13 | February 25, 1985 | 27.33 ft |
| 14 | June 4, 1980 | 27.32 ft |
| 15 | February 24, 1997 | 27.31 ft |
| 16 | October 5, 1986 | 27.29 ft |
| 17 | April 4, 1983 | 27.12 ft |
| 18 | September 4, 1926 | 27.10 ft |
| 19 | May 20, 1927 | 26.96 ft |
| 20 | May 4, 2019 | 26.95 ft |
| 21 | August 15, 2026 | 26.78 ft |
| 22 | May 17, 1970 | 26.60 ft |
| 23 | June 20, 1950 | 26.40 ft |
| 24 | February 20, 1951 | 26.37 ft |
| 25 | May 15, 2010 | 26.36 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 15, 2026: 26.78 ft
- June 24, 2026: 21.58 ft
- June 19, 2026: 19.99 ft
- June 12, 2026: 21.18 ft
- April 19, 2026: 18.90 ft
- July 16, 2024: 24.01 ft
- April 29, 2024: 20.70 ft
- April 7, 2022: 18.95 ft
- October 26, 2021: 19.85 ft
- July 18, 2021: 17.95 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.