Little Wabash River below Clay City

Last updated: Aug 9, 2025, 3:29 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 22 - North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded.
  • 19.7 - Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood.
  • 19 - 2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south of Wynoose.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.6347, -88.2972
RFC OHRFC
State IL
WFO ILX
County Clay
Data Provider(s)
U.S. Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS Station #03379500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 21.00 ft on 07-23-2025 (P)
2. 20.59 ft on 07-21-2025 (P)
3. 16.47 ft on 07-16-2025 (P)
4. 15.86 ft on 07-03-2025 (P)
5. 20.15 ft on 05-06-2025 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 26.67 ft on 01-05-1950
2. 26.61 ft on 05-10-1961
3. 26.30 ft on 08-22-1915
4. 26.19 ft on 05-19-1995
5. 25.97 ft on 12-30-2015

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 416.92 ft
moderate Flooding 413.92 ft
minor Flooding 409.92 ft
action 406.92 ft
Latest Value 397.19 ft
Gauge Zero 391.92 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking Upstream (Stage: 4.36 ft)

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

USGS Streamflow Duration Hydrograph

How low could the river get?

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) 10 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

Click individual graphics to enlarge.

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Lincoln
1362 State Route 10
Lincoln, IL 62656
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