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 25 at 1:16AM CDT until June 27 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 1:16 AM
Expires: Thu June 25, 2026, 4:15 PM

Wet antecedent conditions from recent active weather means that it will not take much additional rainfall for flooding to occur, especially in low lying areas. Current forecast guidance exhibits a high (greater than 70%) probability of exceeding 2 inches of rainfall within the watch area. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Christian and Shelby. In east central Illinois, Clark, Coles, Cumberland and Moultrie. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland. * WHEN...From this afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued June 25 at 1:55PM CDT until June 27 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 1:55 PM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Christian and Shelby. In east central Illinois, Clark, Coles, Cumberland and Moultrie. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland. * WHEN...Through 1 PM Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain is likely late this afternoon through midday Saturday with locally higher amounts, with the heaviest rainfall late tonight and Friday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.