Kaskaskia River below Ficklin, IL
River level and flood forecast · Douglas County
Normal2.2 ftas of Mon 1:15 PM
Flow: 9 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14.8 ftWater reaches low steel of bridge on U.S. Route 36.
Highest crests on record
- 14 ft — December 29, 2015
- 13.11 ft — April 19, 2013
- 12.58 ft — February 21, 2014
- 12.56 ft — February 22, 2018
- 12.4 ft — June 27, 2013
Recent crests: 8.74 ft (August 20, 2026) · 10.44 ft (August 16, 2026) · 11.28 ft (June 18, 2026) · 9.4 ft (June 12, 2026) · 11.32 ft (April 28, 2026)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FCKI2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.