Sangamon River near Springfield, IL
River level and flood forecast · Sangamon County
Normal21.2 ftas of Mon 1:15 PM
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.
- 42 ftWater over road on Business 55 near Riverside Park entrance.
- 35 ftRiverside Park is inundated.
Highest crests on record
- 45.41 ft — December 31, 2015
- 40.92 ft — April 22, 2013
- 39.58 ft — May 6, 2017
- 39.57 ft — June 24, 2019
- 39.32 ft — June 25, 2010
Recent crests: 31.16 ft (August 23, 2026) · 33.85 ft (June 23, 2026) · 31.8 ft (June 13, 2026) · 34.36 ft (April 30, 2026) · 29.01 ft (June 6, 2025)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Sangamon River at Riverton, IL
- Spring Creek (IL) at Springfield, IL
- Sugar Creek (W-Central IL) near Springfield, IL
- South Fork Sangamon River below Rochester - AUX, IL
- South Fork Sangamon River near Rochester, IL
- Lake Fork (Central IL) near Cornland, IL
- Sangamon River at Petersburg, IL
- Salt Creek (IL) near Greenview, IL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SRSI2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.