Skillet Fork River at Wayne City, IL
River level and flood forecast · Wayne County
Normal3.4 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 11.6 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
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
| Major flood stage | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (May 8, 1961) | 26.68 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 26.68 ftThis flood will exceed the highest stage on record. Large amounts of property damage can be expected. Evacuation of many homes and businesses becomes necessary.
- 15 ftMinor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
Highest crests on record
- 26.68 ft — May 8, 1961
- 25.75 ft — May 17, 1990
- 25.57 ft — April 6, 2025
- 25.44 ft — April 6, 2025
- 24.6 ft — November 20, 1985
Recent crests: 25.44 ft (April 6, 2025) · 25.57 ft (April 6, 2025) · 17.23 ft (March 26, 2023) · 16.17 ft (February 20, 2022) · 16.3 ft (March 19, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WYNI2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.