Major Flood
27 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
23 ft
Minor Flood
16.5 ft
Action Stage
15 ft
What Floods at Each Level
32.79 ft
Heimann levee is overtopped.
31.8 ft
Santa Fe, Hanover, and Germantown levees begin overtopping near this height.
26.8 ft
Residential flooding in Bartelso begins and backwater begins to flood Germantown sanitary sewage facilities.
23.6 ft
Near this height, wastewater treatmeant ponds along the left bank are threatened by floodwaters.
21.3 ft
Cabins on the left bank below the gage begin flooding.
20.3 ft
Township roads downstream in Covington begin flooding near this height.
18.5 ft
Near this level, the Corps will call partners to alert them to these elevated flows anticipated at or above 5000 cfs.
17.8 ft
Near this height, the left bank below the dam near the tailwater gage begins flooding. Minor flooding of park grounds begins.
16.5 ft
Near this height, downstream agricultural fields begin flooding.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1943 | 33.69 ft | 54,400 cfs |
| Jan 6, 1950 | 31.17 ft | 40,700 cfs |
| May 9, 1961 | 31.12 ft | 34,400 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
KCAI2
River
Kaskaskia River
County
Clinton, IL
Coordinates
38.6101°N, 89.3576°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Kaskaskia River at Carlyle?
The Kaskaskia River at Carlyle gauge is maintained by USGS (site 05593000) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Kaskaskia River at Carlyle?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Kaskaskia River at Carlyle is 16.5 feet. Action stage begins at 15 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 23 feet, and major flooding at 27 feet.
How do I get alerts when Kaskaskia River rises?
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Where is the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle gauge located?
The gauge is located in Clinton County, Illinois at coordinates 38.6101°N, 89.3576°W. USGS site number: 05593000. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
- 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.
- River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
- Forecast river flows take into account forecasts of dam operations and are subject to change.