Illinois River at Valley City

Last updated: Jul 13, 2025, 3:28 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 28 - Warehouse on County Highway 2 (2100W) is flooded. Another house a half mile north of Valley City on County Road 21 is flooded. Also, the U.S. Coast Guard will consider closing the river to all vessels above this height.
  • 24.5 - County Highway 21 flooded 3/4 mile north of Valley City.
  • 24 - Buildings in Montezuma are flooded.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 39.7032, -90.6431
RFC NCRFC
State IL
WFO LSX
County Scott
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 05586100

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 15.62 ft on 02-06-2024
2. 14.12 ft on 11-05-2021
3. 16.10 ft on 07-10-2021
4. 14.41 ft on 05-25-2021
5. 23.15 ft on 05-27-2020

Historic Crests

1. 27.00 ft on 05-26-1943
2. 26.99 ft on 06-04-2019
3. 26.85 ft on 07-02-2015
4. 26.63 ft on 04-27-2013
5. 26.56 ft on 05-30-1995

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 440.68 ft
moderate Flooding 438.68 ft
minor Flooding 431.68 ft
action 428.68 ft
Latest Value 421.41 ft
Gauge Zero 417.68 ft

Gauge Photos

Photo 1 of 19

Looking downstream from the Valley City gage at the Wabash Railroad bridge at 11.9 ft.

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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