Sangamon River at Petersburg

Last updated: Jul 16, 2025, 9:55 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 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.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 40.0133, -89.8383
RFC NCRFC
State IL
WFO ILX
County Menard
Data Provider(s)
U.S. Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS Station #05578000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 18.73 ft on 01-26-2024
2. 17.64 ft on 02-25-2022
3. 19.30 ft on 07-04-2021
4. 18.97 ft on 05-22-2021
5. 23.80 ft on 05-20-2020

Historic Crests

1. 33.90 ft on 05-20-1943
2. 30.75 ft on 05-14-2002
3. 30.55 ft on 12-31-2015
4. 29.84 ft on 04-14-1994
5. 27.45 ft on 05-11-1996

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 506.67 ft
moderate Flooding 497.67 ft
minor Flooding 496.67 ft
action 491.67 ft
Latest Value 479.23 ft
Gauge Zero 473.67 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking Upstream (Stage: 6.45 ft)

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Lincoln
1362 State Route 10
Lincoln, IL 62656
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