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Illinois River near Kerby

Critical Stages
10' - Action
35' - Flood
37' - Moderate
40' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 3:45 AM PST 12/16/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 1.98 ft

Flow: 0.16 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
10 AM 12/16 2.09 0.178
4 PM 12/16 2.69 0.294
10 PM 12/16 4.52 0.831
4 AM 12/17 6.62 1.77
10 AM 12/17 7.8 2.46
4 PM 12/17 7.72 2.41
10 PM 12/17 6.99 1.98
4 AM 12/18 6.26 1.59
10 AM 12/18 6.18 1.55
4 PM 12/18 6.8 1.87
10 PM 12/18 7.88 2.51
4 AM 12/19 9.4 3.56
10 AM 12/19 11.1 4.97
4 PM 12/19 12.45 6.27
10 PM 12/19 12.98 6.82
4 AM 12/20 12.74 6.56
10 AM 12/20 11.98 5.8
4 PM 12/20 11.01 4.89
10 PM 12/20 10.07 4.08
4 AM 12/21 9.24 3.44
10 AM 12/21 8.6 2.98
4 PM 12/21 8.23 2.73
10 PM 12/21 8.34 2.81
4 AM 12/22 8.73 3.07
10 AM 12/22 9.36 3.53
4 PM 12/22 9.99 4.02
10 PM 12/22 10.4 4.36
4 AM 12/23 10.77 4.68
10 AM 12/23 11.02 4.9
4 PM 12/23 11.02 4.9
10 PM 12/23 10.86 4.76
4 AM 12/24 10.68 4.6
10 AM 12/24 10.48 4.43
4 PM 12/24 10.28 4.26
10 PM 12/24 10.23 4.21
4 AM 12/25 10.24 4.22
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
3:45 AM 12/16 1.98 0.16
3:30 AM 12/16 1.98 0.16
3:15 AM 12/16 1.98 0.16
3:00 AM 12/16 1.96 0.157
2:45 AM 12/16 1.95 0.155
2:30 AM 12/16 1.96 0.157
2:15 AM 12/16 1.94 0.154
2:00 AM 12/16 1.94 0.154
1:45 AM 12/16 1.94 0.154
1:30 AM 12/16 1.93 0.152
1:15 AM 12/16 1.93 0.152
1:00 AM 12/16 1.91 0.149
12:45 AM 12/16 1.92 0.151
12:30 AM 12/16 1.91 0.149
12:15 AM 12/16 1.91 0.149
12:00 AM 12/16 1.91 0.149
11:45 PM 12/15 1.9 0.147
11:30 PM 12/15 1.89 0.146
11:15 PM 12/15 1.89 0.146
11:00 PM 12/15 1.89 0.146
10:45 PM 12/15 1.88 0.144
10:30 PM 12/15 1.88 0.144
10:15 PM 12/15 1.88 0.144
10:00 PM 12/15 1.88 0.144
9:45 PM 12/15 1.87 0.143
9:30 PM 12/15 1.87 0.143
9:15 PM 12/15 1.87 0.143
9:00 PM 12/15 1.86 0.141
8:45 PM 12/15 1.85 0.14
8:30 PM 12/15 1.86 0.141
Hydrograph for Illinois River near Kerby
42' - At this stage, numerous homes and businesses flood near the town of Kerby. Expect widespread flooding of lowland areas from Cave Junction downstream past Kerby.
35' - The Illinois River is at flood stage.
30' - The Illinois River is at bankfull level.
10' - At 10 feet or greater, most or all camping areas along the lower Illinois River are under water and conditions on this river become extremely dangerous for rafting.
DateStage (ft)
Dec 22, 1964 45.28
Oct 10, 1970 33.7
Jan 6, 1966 31.48
Dec 2, 1962 30.51
Jan 1, 1972 30.42
Dec 29, 2005 29.98
Dec 8, 1996 26.5
Jan 19, 2012 25.9
Dec 15, 2016 25.45
Feb 6, 2015 25.43
Dec 29, 2024 24.77
Jan 20, 2019 24.57
Jan 13, 2024 23.19
Nov 20, 2012 17.49

Data provided by the National Weather Service.