Illinois River near Havana
Critical Stages
13' - Action
14' - Flood
17' - Moderate
23' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 2:45 PM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.86 ft
Flow: 6.03 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 PM 12/16 | 5.9 | 6.09 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 5.9 | 6.09 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 5.9 | 6.09 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 5.9 | 6.09 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 5.8 | 5.93 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 5.8 | 5.93 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 5.7 | 5.77 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 5.7 | 5.77 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 5.6 | 5.62 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 5.6 | 5.62 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 5.6 | 5.62 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 5.6 | 5.62 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 5.6 | 5.62 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 5.6 | 5.62 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 5.7 | 5.77 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 5.9 | 6.09 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 5.9 | 6.09 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 5.9 | 6.09 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 5.8 | 5.93 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 5.8 | 5.93 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 5.8 | 5.93 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 5.8 | 5.93 |
| 6 AM 12/22 | 5.8 | 5.93 |
| 12 PM 12/22 | 5.8 | 5.93 |
| 6 PM 12/22 | 5.8 | 5.93 |
| 12 AM 12/23 | 5.9 | 6.09 |
| 6 AM 12/23 | 5.8 | 5.93 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:45 PM 12/16 | 5.86 | 6.03 |
| 2:30 PM 12/16 | 5.85 | 6.01 |
| 2:15 PM 12/16 | 5.85 | 6.01 |
| 2:00 PM 12/16 | 5.87 | 6.04 |
| 1:45 PM 12/16 | 5.83 | 5.98 |
| 1:30 PM 12/16 | 5.85 | 6.01 |
| 1:15 PM 12/16 | 5.87 | 6.04 |
| 1:00 PM 12/16 | 5.85 | 6.01 |
| 11:45 AM 12/16 | 5.83 | 5.98 |
| 11:30 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 11:15 AM 12/16 | 5.81 | 5.95 |
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 5.81 | 5.95 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 5.79 | 5.91 |
| 10:30 AM 12/16 | 5.79 | 5.91 |
| 10:15 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
30.1' -
Liverpool Levee overtops.
27' -
Thompson Lake Levee is overtopped. The Duncan Mills levee overtops...flooding agricultural land.
26' -
Big Lake Levee is overtopped. Water reaches the low steel on the US 136 bridge over Lacy Ditch...just west of Havana.
25.6' -
Globe (Crabtree) Levee is overtopped.
25' -
Water reaches the low steel on the IL 78/97 bridges over Lacy Ditch and the Spoon River...just north of the wye with US 136.
22' -
Riverfront Park in Havana is inundated.
19.5' -
Access road to Anderson Lake north campground closed.
14' -
Minor flooding begins to agricultural areas not protected by levees.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2013 | 27.78 |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 27.24 |
| May 26, 1943 | 27.1 |
| Jan 4, 2016 | 26.8 |
| Jun 3, 2019 | 26.73 |
| May 9, 2019 | 26.64 |
| Mar 9, 1985 | 26.44 |
| May 31, 1995 | 26.33 |
| May 19, 2002 | 26 |
| Apr 17, 1979 | 25.5 |
| May 22, 2009 | 25.24 |
| May 26, 2020 | 25.19 |
| Apr 3, 1979 | 25.1 |
| Dec 11, 1982 | 25 |
| Mar 25, 1982 | 24.5 |
| Mar 16, 2009 | 24.14 |
| Apr 28, 1974 | 23.9 |
| Mar 4, 1997 | 23.69 |
| Sep 23, 2008 | 23.54 |
| Jul 29, 1993 | 23.46 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
