Illinois River near La Salle
La Salle County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 34.5 ft
North Utica Village Hall, police department, and wastewater treatment plant property are threatened.
- 33 ft
A couple structures are threatened near the river in downtown La Salle.
- 32 ft
Numerous industrial and utility properties are threatened along Water Street near downtown LaSalle. A few residences threatened in North Utica. IL-178 (Clark Street) threatened in North Utica.
- 31 ft
A couple structures threatened in North Utica.
- 30 ft
La Salle water pumping station property is threatened.
- 28.5 ft
Water Street is threatened in Peru.
- 28 ft
Dee Bennet Road is threatened between Ottawa and Utica.
- 22 ft
Lower parking lot at Starved Rock State Park is inundated east of La Salle. High water levels begin to impact shipping interests along the river.
- 20 ft
Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring Valley, and Peru are inundated.
- 17.5 ft
Low-lying agricultural land near the river is inundated.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2013 | 34.44 ft | — |
| Sep 15, 2008 | 33.79 ft | — |
| May 19, 2020 | 33.14 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 8.7
Low water levels begin to impact shipping interests along the river.
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