Station Name: SUGAR CREEK NEAR CHATHAM, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 584 feet

Nearest Address:
9695 Old Indian Trail Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
Sangamon County

GPS Coordinates: 39.659075, -89.6589361

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued June 20 at 1:28AM CDT until June 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 1:28 AM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bond IL, Fayette IL, Greene IL, Jersey IL, Macoupin IL, Madison IL and Montgomery IL and east central Missouri, including the following areas, Franklin MO, Saint Charles MO, Saint Louis City MO and Saint Louis MO. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall moving over the same locations could produce flash flooding. Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts possible.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Warning issued June 19 at 9:17PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 9:17 PM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 1:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Henry affecting Marshall and Putnam Counties. Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Brown, Schuyler and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Access road to Anderson Lake north campground closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Friday was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Flood Warning issued June 19 at 9:17PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 9:17 PM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 1:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Henry affecting Marshall and Putnam Counties. Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Brown, Schuyler and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the South Beardstown Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 10:35AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 10:35 AM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 2:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Henry affecting Putnam and Marshall Counties. Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Peoria and Tazewell Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Cass, Schuyler and Morgan Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the South Beardstown Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Saturday was 18.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 10:35AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 10:35 AM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 2:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Henry affecting Putnam and Marshall Counties. Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Peoria and Tazewell Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Cass, Schuyler and Morgan Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Access road to Anderson Lake north campground closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Saturday was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.