Station Name: Alton 2SE - Melvin Price L&D
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 407 feet

Nearest Address:
Lock and Dam Way
Alton, IL 62002
Madison County

GPS Coordinates: 38.8664, -90.1464

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued June 14 at 8:10PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 8:10 PM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 8:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Hardin. Illinois River at Valley City. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of unprotected agricultural land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 26.2 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

Flood Warning issued June 14 at 8:14PM CDT until June 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 8:14 PM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 8:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Winfield. * WHEN...From Monday evening to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 27.5 feet, At this stage, Lock and Dam 25 will stockpile 200 tons of sand, 12,000 sandbags, and 10,000 square feet of polyethylene plastic as a precaution. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 26.8 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

Flood Warning issued June 14 at 8:14PM CDT until June 20 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 8:14 PM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 8:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 27.2 feet, Silo Park just northwest of Clarksville off Highway 79 begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 25.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9 feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx