RIVER GAUGE · SANGAMON RIVER
Sangamon River near Chandlerville
Cass County, Illinois
Water level444.32 ft
Flow1,030 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action454 ft
Minor flood456.6 ft
Moderate flood459 ft
Major flood462 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 466.9 ft
Water overtops the Old River Levee.
- 463.9 ft
Water overtops the Chandlerville City Levee.
- 461.5 ft
Water overtops the Bell Levee.
- 461 ft
Water overtops the South Sangamon West Levee at the pump station.
- 459.9 ft
Flooding begins to impact some residences in Chandlerville.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2016 | 463.2 ft | 87,134 cfs |
| May 15, 2002 | 462.7 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| May 4, 2019 | 461.07 ft | 47,061 cfs |
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