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Sangamon River at Petersburg

Critical Stages
18' - Action
23' - Flood
24' - Moderate
33' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 2:15 PM CST 12/15/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 4.02 ft

Flow: 0.0629 kcfs

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
2:15 PM 12/15 4.02 0.0629
2:00 PM 12/15 3.81 0.036
1:45 PM 12/15 3.71 0.0268
1:30 PM 12/15 3.71 0.0268
1:15 PM 12/15 4.05 0.0676
1:00 PM 12/15 4.03 0.0644
12:45 PM 12/15 4.01 0.0615
12:30 PM 12/15 4 0.06
12:15 PM 12/15 4 0.06
12:00 PM 12/15 3.8 0.035
11:45 AM 12/15 3.71 0.0268
11:30 AM 12/15 3.7 0.026
11:15 AM 12/15 3.7 0.026
11:00 AM 12/15 3.7 0.026
10:45 AM 12/15 3.7 0.026
10:30 AM 12/15 3.71 0.0268
10:15 AM 12/15 -9999 -999
10:00 AM 12/15 -9999 -999
9:45 AM 12/15 -9999 -999
9:30 AM 12/15 3.88 0.0436
9:15 AM 12/15 3.92 0.0485
9:00 AM 12/15 3.92 0.0485
8:45 AM 12/15 3.86 0.0413
8:30 AM 12/15 -9999 -999
8:15 AM 12/15 -9999 -999
8:00 AM 12/15 -9999 -999
7:45 AM 12/15 -9999 -999
7:30 AM 12/15 3.93 0.0499
7:15 AM 12/15 3.93 0.0499
7:00 AM 12/15 -9999 -999
Hydrograph for Sangamon River at Petersburg
29' - Route 123 is closed. Water overtops Illinois Midland railroad tracks at 4th Street.
25' - Some residences on the east side of Petersburg flood.
23' - Extensive agricultural and lowland flooding occurs.
22' - Altig Bridge Ave. closed due to water over the west approach roadway.
21' - Park and recreational land near the river in Petersburg is flooded.
15' - Water begins to flood agricultural areas and local parks near the river.
DateStage (ft)
May 20, 1943 33.9
May 14, 2002 30.75
Dec 31, 2015 30.55
Apr 14, 1994 29.84
May 11, 1996 27.45
Jan 25, 1974 26.5
Jan 17, 2005 26.3
May 3, 1970 26.1
Jan 18, 2005 26.08
Apr 23, 2013 25.67
Nov 3, 2009 24.24
Apr 21, 1969 24.2
Nov 21, 2009 24.1
Jun 4, 2013 24.05
May 7, 2017 23.92
May 20, 2020 23.8
Jun 26, 2010 23.71
Jan 10, 2005 23.62
Jun 25, 2019 23.59
Dec 28, 2009 23.4

Data provided by the National Weather Service.