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Illinois River At Valley City (VALI2)

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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.
Flood Stage: 14 Feet
Latest Stage: 16.46
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:Flood Warning
Vertical Datum updated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 by gauge owner.
NOTE:Forecasts for the Illinois River at Valley City are issued routinely year-round.
Vertical Datum updated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 by gauge owner.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 23
Moderate Flood Stage: 21
Flood Stage: 14
Action Stage: 11
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

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
(6) 25.95 ft on 07/27/1993
(7) 25.72 ft on 01/05/2016
(8) 25.60 ft on 03/11/1985
(9) 25.56 ft on 03/24/1982
(10) 25.56 ft on 05/19/2002
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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
(6) 15.03 ft on 04/01/2020
(7) 15.68 ft on 01/22/2020
(8) 26.99 ft on 06/04/2019
(9) 15.20 ft on 02/27/2019
(10) 15.71 ft on 02/18/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.04 ft on 10/12/2012
(2) 1.13 ft on 11/30/2002
(3) 1.25 ft on 07/20/2012
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