RIVER GAUGE · LITTLE WABASH RIVER
Little Wabash River below Clay City
Clay County, Illinois
Water level4.05 ft
Flow14 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft
Minor flood18 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood25 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22 ft
North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded.
- 19.7 ft
Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood.
- 19 ft
2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south of Wynoose.
- 18.5 ft
Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane southeast of the gage begins to flood.
- 18 ft
Water begins to flood left bank farmland.
- 16 ft
Minor flooding begins to wooded areas and agricultural land immediately adjacent to the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1950 | 26.67 ft | 47,000 cfs |
| May 9, 1961 | 26.61 ft | 46,200 cfs |
| Aug 21, 1915 | 26.3 ft | 43,900 cfs |
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