Sugar Creek (E-IL) at Milford
Iroquois County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 28 ft
Structures threatened in Woodland. IL-1 (Chicago Street) threatened in Milford.
- 27.5 ft
Numerous residences threatened in southwest Milford. County road 1400N threatened in Woodland.
- 27 ft
County road 980N threatened in Milford.
- 26 ft
Widespread inundation of structures and roadways begins in southwest Watseka. County road 1200N threatened south of Woodland.
- 25 ft
Structures threatened in southwest Watseca. County road 980N threatened west of Milford. Widespread flooding of agricultural areas.
- 24 ft
US-24 (Lafayette Street) threatened in west Watseka.
- 19 ft
Structures threatened in southwest Milford.
- 18 ft
County road 1090N threatened east of the river north of Milford. Recreation fields inundated near the river in southwest Milford. Roadways are threatened at Legion Park in Watseka.
- 17 ft
Low-lying sections of Legion Park are inundated in Watseka.
- 15 ft
Low-lying areas near the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2008 | 28.66 ft | 19,700 cfs |
| Feb 20, 2018 | 28.49 ft | 19,500 cfs |
| Apr 11, 1994 | 28.16 ft | 19,400 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 2.5
Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).
- 2.0
River nears zero flow.
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