Sangamon River at Riverton
Critical Stages
17' - Action
23' - Flood
26' - Moderate
29' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 7:45 AM CST 12/18/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.44 ft
Flow: 0.135 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:45 AM 12/18 | 2.44 | 0.135 |
| 7:30 AM 12/18 | 2.45 | 0.136 |
| 7:15 AM 12/18 | 2.44 | 0.135 |
| 7:00 AM 12/18 | 2.37 | 0.124 |
| 6:45 AM 12/18 | 2.39 | 0.127 |
| 6:30 AM 12/18 | 2.41 | 0.13 |
| 6:15 AM 12/18 | 2.45 | 0.136 |
| 6:00 AM 12/18 | 2.46 | 0.138 |
| 5:45 AM 12/18 | 2.46 | 0.138 |
| 5:30 AM 12/18 | 2.52 | 0.147 |
| 5:15 AM 12/18 | 2.54 | 0.151 |
| 5:00 AM 12/18 | 2.5 | 0.144 |
| 4:45 AM 12/18 | 2.5 | 0.144 |
| 4:30 AM 12/18 | 2.5 | 0.144 |
| 4:15 AM 12/18 | 2.51 | 0.146 |
| 4:00 AM 12/18 | 2.53 | 0.149 |
| 3:45 AM 12/18 | 2.56 | 0.154 |
| 3:30 AM 12/18 | 2.56 | 0.154 |
| 3:15 AM 12/18 | 2.5 | 0.144 |
| 3:00 AM 12/18 | 2.48 | 0.141 |
| 2:45 AM 12/18 | 2.47 | 0.139 |
| 2:30 AM 12/18 | 2.5 | 0.144 |
| 2:15 AM 12/18 | 2.53 | 0.149 |
| 2:00 AM 12/18 | 2.53 | 0.149 |
| 1:45 AM 12/18 | 2.51 | 0.146 |
| 1:30 AM 12/18 | 2.49 | 0.142 |
| 1:15 AM 12/18 | 2.5 | 0.144 |
| 1:00 AM 12/18 | 2.51 | 0.146 |
| 12:45 AM 12/18 | 2.52 | 0.147 |
| 12:30 AM 12/18 | 2.52 | 0.147 |
30' -
All lanes of Business 55 covered by water at Riverside Park just north of Springfield.
29.5' -
IL Route 54 East of Bridge under water.
29' -
Damage begins to residences at the Holiday Estates subdivision in Spaulding.
28.5' -
Water begins to impact Riverton sewage treatment plant at 100 E. Jefferson Street.
19.9' -
Oak Crest Road just east of the river begins to flood.
19' -
Large areas of farmland inundated.
18' -
Waters inundate agricultural land near the river.
17.5' -
Water starts encroaching on Wheeland Park Campground.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1926 | 32.04 |
| May 19, 1943 | 31.52 |
| Sep 11, 1926 | 30.15 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 30.13 |
| May 14, 2002 | 30.07 |
| Apr 13, 1994 | 28.28 |
| Apr 11, 1922 | 28.22 |
| Feb 2, 1916 | 28.03 |
| Jun 6, 1917 | 27.8 |
| Sep 30, 1911 | 27.22 |
| Jun 8, 2008 | 27.17 |
| Aug 24, 1915 | 26.85 |
| Apr 12, 1979 | 26.78 |
| May 9, 1908 | 26.52 |
| May 16, 1933 | 26.05 |
| May 10, 1996 | 25.65 |
| May 2, 1983 | 25.42 |
| May 14, 1920 | 25.32 |
| Mar 23, 1912 | 25.3 |
| Jan 15, 2005 | 25.3 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
