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Sangamon River at Riverton
Critical Stages
17' - Action
23' - Flood
26' - Moderate
29' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:45 AM CST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.23 ft
Flow: 0.104 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:45 AM 12/6 | 2.23 | 0.104 |
| 6:30 AM 12/6 | 2.23 | 0.104 |
| 6:15 AM 12/6 | 2.24 | 0.105 |
| 6:00 AM 12/6 | 2.24 | 0.105 |
| 5:45 AM 12/6 | 2.24 | 0.105 |
| 5:30 AM 12/6 | 2.24 | 0.105 |
| 5:15 AM 12/6 | 2.24 | 0.105 |
| 5:00 AM 12/6 | 2.25 | 0.107 |
| 4:45 AM 12/6 | 2.24 | 0.105 |
| 4:30 AM 12/6 | 2.24 | 0.105 |
| 4:15 AM 12/6 | 2.24 | 0.105 |
| 4:00 AM 12/6 | 2.24 | 0.105 |
| 3:45 AM 12/6 | 2.24 | 0.105 |
| 3:30 AM 12/6 | 2.23 | 0.104 |
| 3:15 AM 12/6 | 2.22 | 0.103 |
| 3:00 AM 12/6 | 2.21 | 0.101 |
| 2:45 AM 12/6 | 2.2 | 0.1 |
| 2:30 AM 12/6 | 2.19 | 0.0986 |
| 2:15 AM 12/6 | 2.18 | 0.0973 |
| 2:00 AM 12/6 | 2.16 | 0.0947 |
| 1:45 AM 12/6 | 2.13 | 0.0908 |
| 1:30 AM 12/6 | 2.11 | 0.0882 |
| 1:15 AM 12/6 | 2.09 | 0.0856 |
| 1:00 AM 12/6 | 2.07 | 0.0829 |
| 12:45 AM 12/6 | 2.04 | 0.079 |
| 12:30 AM 12/6 | 2.02 | 0.0765 |
| 12:15 AM 12/6 | 2.02 | 0.0765 |
| 12:00 AM 12/6 | 2.02 | 0.0765 |
| 11:45 PM 12/5 | 2.01 | 0.0752 |
| 11:30 PM 12/5 | 2.02 | 0.0765 |
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.
