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Datum: NGVD29

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Illinois River at Hardin are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	32
Moderate Flood Stage:	31
Flood Stage:	25
Action Stage:	24
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 42.40 ft on 08/03/1993
(2) 40.29 ft on 06/07/2019
(3) 38.20 ft on 04/29/1973
(4) 36.87 ft on 12/31/2015
(5) 36.82 ft on 06/04/2013
(6) 36.70 ft on 05/29/1995
(7) 36.50 ft on 06/30/2015
(8) 36.50 ft on 04/14/1979
(9) 35.82 ft on 06/28/2008
(10) 35.22 ft on 05/06/2017
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 28.24 ft on 03/31/2020 (P)
(2) 25.66 ft on 01/21/2020
(3) 26.27 ft on 01/13/2020
(4) 25.46 ft on 11/06/2019
(5) 27.69 ft on 10/13/2019
(6) 40.29 ft on 06/07/2019
(7) 33.77 ft on 04/01/2019 (P)
(8) 25.44 ft on 03/01/2019 (P)
(9) 25.67 ft on 02/27/2019 (P)
(10) 25.18 ft on 02/17/2019 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 7.33 ft on 10/07/1879
(2) 18.06 ft on 12/22/1989
(3) 18.47 ft on 01/27/2000
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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42.7	Water reaches instrument shelf in gage house.
42.4	This is the RECORD FLOOD LEVEL that was reached on August 3 1993. At this level buildings in Bedford begin to flood.
40.6	Buildings in Eldred begin to flood.
39.79	The levee on Hurricane Creek in Hillview is overtopped at this stage.
39.4	Floodwater reaches the floor the gage house.
39	The Hillview Drainage District levee and Eldred levee are overtopped near this height.
38.6	The Hartwell Levee will be overtopped at this river stage. Also...Illinois Route 100 at Illinois Route 108 begins flooding at the Kampsville Ferry near this height.
38.5	Nutwood levee is overtopped near this height.
36.5	Lorton River House and other Hardin businesses along Highway 100 begin flooding near this level.
35.5	The U.S. Coast Guard will consider closing the Illinois River to all vessel traffic between 10 and 50 miles above the mouth of the river.
35	Flood fighting activities begin in Hillview.
34.7	Illinois River Road, or Highway 1, in South Hardin begins flooding.
34.29	Illinois State Highway 100 north of Kampsville begins flooding and is closed near this height.
34	Route 100 is flooded north of Hardin. Jersey County Grain Company utility buildings begin flooding.
33.79	Route 96 is overtopped in Kampsville. The Kampsville Fire Department begins flooding.
33	River Road in Bedford is overtopped. In Kampsville, the intersection of Illinois 100 and Illinois 96 floods near this height.
32.7	Kampsville Inn begins flooding near this level.
32.6	In Kampsville, an open-sided pavillion at the south end of 2nd Street, nearby restrooms, and businesses along Broadway near Highway 96 begin flooding near this height.
32.5	The parking lot of the Barefoot Restaurant in Hardin begins flooding near this level.
32.29	The sales office at Hurley Dodge in Hardin begins flooding.
32.2	Cottages along South Park Street in south Hardin begin flooding near this level.
32	Water Street in Hardin begins flooding near John F. Kennedy Street.
31.8	The Brussels ferry service is interrupted.
27	The River Road in Bedford becomes flooded.
25	Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of unprotected agricultural land begins.
18.2	At and below this height, barge traffic will need to consider lowering tonnage to avoid grounding.
Photos (1) Lorton River House in north Hardin on July 2, 2010 at a stage of 32.6 ft. (2) 2nd Street residences in Kampsville on July 2, 2010 at a stage of 32.6 ft. (3) Barefoot Restaurant parking lot in Hardin on July 2, 2010 at 32.6 ft. (4) Kampsville Fire Department on July 2, 2010 at a stage of 32.6 feet. (5) Kampsville Inn on July 2, 2010 at a stage of 32.6 feet. (6) Kampsville American Legion on July 2, 2010 at a stage of 32.6 ft. (7) Restrooms near American Legion in Kampsville on July 2, 2010 at a stage of 32.6 ft. (8) Jersey County Grain Company on July 2, 2010 at a stage of 32.6 ft. (9) Utility sheds off Great River Road in north Hardin on July 2, 2010 at 32.6 ft. (10) Hurley Dodge sales office in north Hardin on July 2, 2010 at 32.6 ft. (11) Business at South Broadway near Highway 100 in Kampsville on July 2, 2010 at a stage of 32.6 ft. (12) Antique shop on South Broadway in Kampsville on July 2, 2010 at 32.6 ft. (13) Residence at Washington and 2nd Streets in Kampsville on July 2, 2010 at 32.6 ft. (14) Residence east of Illinois River Road in north Hardin on July 2, 2010 at 32.6 ft. (15) South Hardin residence on South Park Street on July 2, 2010 at 32.6 ft. (16) Residence on South Park Street in south Hardin on July 2, 2010 at 32.6 ft. (17) South Broadway at Highway 100 intersection in Kampsville on July 2, 2010 at 32.6 ft. (18) In Kampsville, intersection of Oak St. and 2nd St. on July 2, 2010 at a stage of 32.6 ft. (19) Mary Street in Hardin on July 2, 2010 at a stage of 32.6 ft. (20) Mortland St. in Hardin on July 2, 2010 at a stage of 32.6 ft. (21) Water St. between Childs and John F. Kennedy Streets in Hardin on July 2, 2010 at 32.6 ft. (22) Water St. at John F. Kennedy St. in Hardin on July 2, 2010 at a stage of 32.6 ft. (23) Gage house (24) View looking upstream (25) View looking downstream at the staff gage

About This Location

Latitude: 39.160278° N, Longitude: 90.615278° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	25 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	400 ft	425 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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