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 8 at 1:12PM CDT until June 9 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Mon June 8, 2026, 1:12 PM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Christian, Menard, Sangamon and Shelby. In east central Illinois, Clark, Coles, Cumberland and Moultrie. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland. In west central Illinois, Cass, Morgan, Schuyler and Scott. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Some thunderstorms will produce rain rates of 2+ inches per hour. - 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.

Flash Flood Warning issued June 8 at 6:32PM CDT until June 8 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Mon June 8, 2026, 6:32 PM
Expires: Mon June 8, 2026, 9:45 PM

FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Menard County in central Illinois... Northwestern Sangamon County in central Illinois... * Until 945 PM CDT. * At 631 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Pleasant Plains, Tallula and Salisbury.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Flood Watch issued June 8 at 12:54PM CDT until June 9 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Mon June 8, 2026, 12:54 PM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bond IL, Brown IL, Calhoun IL, Clinton IL, Fayette IL, Greene IL, Jersey IL, Macoupin IL, Madison IL, Marion IL, Monroe IL, Montgomery IL, Pike IL, Saint Clair IL and Washington IL and Missouri, including the following areas, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Jefferson MO, Lincoln MO, Montgomery MO, Pike MO, Saint Charles MO, Saint Louis City MO, Saint Louis MO and Warren MO. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall will be possible, which could lead to flash flooding, especially if they occur over saturated soils.

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

Flood Watch issued June 8 at 1:12PM CDT until June 9 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Mon June 8, 2026, 1:12 PM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, De Witt, Logan, Macon, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Peoria, Piatt, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In east central Illinois, Champaign, Douglas, Edgar and Vermilion. In west central Illinois, Fulton and Knox. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Some thunderstorms will produce rain rates of 2+ inches per hour. - 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.