North Fork Embarras River near Oblong, IL
River level and flood forecast · Crawford County
Normal1.9 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 17.1 ft below flood stage (19 ft).
Flow: 2 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.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 19 ft |
| Action stage | 17 ft |
| Record crest (June 7, 2008) | 26.26 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 26.26 ft — June 7, 2008
- 24.38 ft — January 4, 1950
- 24.11 ft — June 29, 1957
- 23.3 ft — December 22, 1967
- 23.17 ft — May 13, 2002
Recent crests: 17.47 ft (June 23, 2026) · 17.04 ft (May 19, 2026) · 16.6 ft (April 29, 2026) · 18.89 ft (March 6, 2026) · 16.42 ft (August 5, 2025)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (OBLI2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.