Station Name: Illinois City L&D 16
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 538 feet

Nearest Address:
33153 102nd Ave W
Illinois City, IL 61259
Rock Island County

GPS Coordinates: 41.4256, -91.0094

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:21AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 11:21 AM
Expires: Sat April 18, 2026, 11:30 AM

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Muscatine, Scott and Rock Island Counties. Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and Rock Island Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects the park at Andalusia. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday morning and continue rising to 15.7 feet Friday, April 24. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1130 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:21AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 11:21 AM
Expires: Sat April 18, 2026, 11:30 AM

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Muscatine, Scott and Rock Island Counties. Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and Rock Island Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15. * WHEN...From late Monday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects sidewalks along the river at Le Claire Park. Water also affects Credit Island Lane and Moline's River Drive in the 4700 block. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday morning and continue rising to 16.1 feet Friday, April 24. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1130 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:10AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 11:10 AM
Expires: Sat April 18, 2026, 11:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Louisa, Muscatine, Rock Island and Mercer Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Muscatine. * WHEN...From late Sunday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most of the Riverside Park parking lot. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.9 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Monday morning and continue rising to 17.6 feet Friday, April 24. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1115 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:47AM CDT until April 22 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 10:47 AM
Expires: Sat April 18, 2026, 11:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Water affects yards and access roads of residences along Iowa Highway 22. Water affects the lowest sections of campgrounds just north of I-80 along the river and the lowest sections of Jack Shuger Memorial Park in Moscow. Water is also on 152nd Street north of County Road F70. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.1 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage of 13.0 feet early Sunday afternoon to a crest of 13.3 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1100 AM CDT.

Flood Watch issued April 17 at 12:46PM CDT until April 18 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 12:46 PM
Expires: Sat April 18, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, McDonough, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island, Stephenson, Warren and Whiteside, Iowa, including the following areas, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry IA, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following area, Clark. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Recent rounds of heavy rain have resulted in saturated soils north of Interstate 80. South of Interstate 80, soils are quite moist.

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.