RIVER GAUGE · EMBARRAS RIVER (IL)
Embarras River (IL) at Ste Marie
Jasper County, Illinois
Water level1.13 ft
Flow114 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action17 ft
Minor flood19 ft
Moderate flood20 ft
Major flood27 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 27 ft
Water begins to overtop Captain Pond and Ste. Marie Levees.
- 21 ft
Water overtops a few private levees in the Ste. Marie area.
- 19 ft
County Highway 9 floods between Ste. Marie and Willow Hill.
- 16 ft
Flooding begins to a secondary road on the east bank near the bridge north of town.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2008 | 28.06 ft | 60,400 cfs |
| Dec 29, 2015 | 26.83 ft | 40,700 cfs |
| Jun 29, 1957 | 26.54 ft | 39,800 cfs |
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