Spring Creek (IL) at Springfield, IL
River level and flood forecast · Sangamon County
Normal1.3 ftas of Mon 12:30 PM
Flow: 0 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.
Highest crests on record
- 16.23 ft — May 8, 1996
- 14.79 ft — May 5, 1991
- 14.44 ft — December 3, 1982
- 14.01 ft — May 12, 2002
- 13.34 ft — June 19, 2011
Recent crests: 8.93 ft (July 11, 2026) · 7.81 ft (June 25, 2026) · 8.61 ft (June 22, 2026) · 9.35 ft (June 11, 2026) · 6.8 ft (June 8, 2026)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Sangamon River near Springfield, IL
- Sugar Creek (W-Central IL) near Springfield, IL
- South Fork Sangamon River below Rochester - AUX, IL
- Sangamon River at Riverton, IL
- South Fork Sangamon River near Rochester, IL
- Sangamon River at Petersburg, IL
- Lake Fork (Central IL) near Cornland, IL
- Salt Creek (IL) near Greenview, IL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SPFI2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.