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

Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 1:28AM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 1:28 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 9 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. People in the Saint Louis Metropolitan Area can get information about cooling centers or energy assistance related to the excessive heat by calling the United Way of Greater Saint Louis at 800-427-4626, or if calling from a land line phone dial 2-1-1. You can also call Cool Down Saint Louis at 314-241-7668.

Flood Advisory issued July 25 at 8:58AM CDT until July 25 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 8:58 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Madison County in southwestern Illinois... * WHEN...Until noon CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 858 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Highland, St. Jacob, Worden, Marine, Livingston, Alhambra, Carpenter, Hamel, Pierron, Grantfork, New Douglas, Kaufman, Fruit and Kuhn.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Advisory issued July 25 at 6:09AM CDT until July 25 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 6:09 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Madison County in southwestern Illinois... * WHEN...Until 915 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 609 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Alton, Godfrey, Wood River, Bethalto, East Alton, South Roxana, Roxana, Hartford, Rosewood Heights, Dorsey and Fosterburg.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.