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Spoon River (W-IL) at Seville

Highest listed crest 35.80 ftFlood stage 22.0 ft144 crests since 1916

The Spoon River (W-IL) at Seville crested at major flood stage 5 times among the 144 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1916 to 2026. The highest, 35.80 ft on April 20, 2013, was major flooding, 13.80 feet above flood stage. 1 other gauge on the Spoon River (W-IL) crested above flood stage within a week of it.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
35.80 ft
April 20, 2013; 42,500 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
22.0 ft
Major flooding from 30.0 ft
Crests at major
5
56th of 177 gauges in Illinois
Most recent flood crest
August 15, 2026
26.78 ft, moderate flooding
Location
Fulton County
Illinois

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Spoon River (W-IL) at Seville
Action stage19.032Jun 24, 2026The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)22.042Jul 16, 2024Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage25.033Aug 15, 2026Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage30.05Apr 20, 2013Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

144 crests from 1916 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Spoon River (W-IL) at Seville, 1916 to 2026 10203040ft Flood stage 22.0 ftMajor 30.0 ft Jan 23, 1916: 26.00 ft, moderate flooding; 21,500 cubic feet per secondJun 15, 1917: 20.40 ft, action stage; 11,600 cubic feet per secondJun 4, 1919: 17.75 ft, below flood stage; 10,000 cubic feet per secondMar 12, 1920: 20.40 ft, action stage; 11,400 cubic feet per secondMar 9, 1921: 11.36 ft, below flood stage; 4,530 cubic feet per secondJul 12, 1922: 14.41 ft, below flood stage; 6,130 cubic feet per secondMar 13, 1923: 14.74 ft, below flood stage; 7,040 cubic feet per secondAug 22, 1924: 30.77 ft, major flooding; 37,300 cubic feet per secondFeb 9, 1925: 16.40 ft, below flood stage; 6,560 cubic feet per secondSep 4, 1926: 27.10 ft, moderate flooding; 25,200 cubic feet per secondMay 20, 1927: 26.96 ft, moderate flooding; 24,900 cubic feet per secondOct 4, 1927: 23.90 ft, minor flooding; 16,000 cubic feet per secondJul 15, 1929: 24.32 ft, minor flooding; 17,500 cubic feet per secondFeb 14, 1930: 14.20 ft, below flood stage; 6,240 cubic feet per secondJun 7, 1931: 10.36 ft, below flood stage; 3,560 cubic feet per secondNov 22, 1931: 15.86 ft, below flood stage; 7,980 cubic feet per secondMay 13, 1933: 24.29 ft, minor flooding; 17,300 cubic feet per secondJul 15, 1934: 11.80 ft, below flood stage; 4,710 cubic feet per secondMay 11, 1935: 19.80 ft, action stage; 10,000 cubic feet per secondFeb 29, 1936: 24.81 ft, minor flooding; 18,800 cubic feet per secondJul 13, 1937: 15.32 ft, below flood stage; 6,690 cubic feet per secondJan 24, 1938: 23.90 ft, minor flooding; 16,500 cubic feet per secondApr 17, 1939: 17.47 ft, below flood stage; 8,200 cubic feet per secondMar 3, 1940: 17.30 ft, below flood stage; 8,060 cubic feet per secondJun 10, 1941: 16.96 ft, below flood stage; 7,300 cubic feet per secondFeb 8, 1942: 22.44 ft, minor flooding; 13,000 cubic feet per secondMay 20, 1943: 22.17 ft, minor flooding; 12,900 cubic feet per secondMar 17, 1944: 23.95 ft, minor flooding; 16,600 cubic feet per secondJun 18, 1945: 25.50 ft, moderate flooding; 20,700 cubic feet per secondJan 7, 1946: 24.55 ft, minor flooding; 17,700 cubic feet per secondApr 30, 1947: 21.74 ft, action stage; 12,000 cubic feet per secondMar 21, 1948: 28.05 ft, moderate flooding; 27,900 cubic feet per secondFeb 16, 1949: 21.00 ft, action stage; 10,600 cubic feet per secondJun 20, 1950: 26.40 ft, moderate flooding; 23,200 cubic feet per secondFeb 20, 1951: 26.37 ft, moderate flooding; 23,200 cubic feet per secondJun 23, 1952: 19.65 ft, action stage; 9,180 cubic feet per secondJul 6, 1953: 14.64 ft, below flood stage; 5,420 cubic feet per secondJun 3, 1954: 22.50 ft, minor flooding; 13,200 cubic feet per secondFeb 21, 1955: 23.32 ft, minor flooding; 15,000 cubic feet per secondJul 10, 1956: 17.48 ft, below flood stage; 7,500 cubic feet per secondJun 15, 1957: 14.86 ft, below flood stageJun 14, 1958: 23.23 ft, minor flooding; 14,800 cubic feet per secondFeb 13, 1959: 22.90 ft, minor flooding; 11,500 cubic feet per secondMar 31, 1960: 26.00 ft, moderate flooding; 19,400 cubic feet per secondSep 26, 1961: 26.26 ft, moderate flooding; 18,000 cubic feet per secondMar 14, 1962: 21.70 ft, action stage; 10,700 cubic feet per secondMar 6, 1963: 19.80 ft, action stage; 8,870 cubic feet per secondJun 20, 1964: 23.40 ft, minor flooding; 12,400 cubic feet per secondJan 25, 1965: 23.70 ft, minor flooding; 12,700 cubic feet per secondMay 24, 1966: 20.60 ft, action stage; 9,600 cubic feet per secondJul 24, 1967: 21.90 ft, action stage; 10,900 cubic feet per secondJun 25, 1968: 19.60 ft, action stage; 8,690 cubic feet per secondJan 26, 1969: 23.75 ft, minor flooding; 16,100 cubic feet per secondMay 17, 1970: 26.60 ft, moderate flooding; 23,700 cubic feet per secondFeb 21, 1971: 22.80 ft, minor flooding; 11,000 cubic feet per secondJul 19, 1972: 15.40 ft, below flood stage; 5,430 cubic feet per secondApr 24, 1973: 23.70 ft, minor flooding; 16,000 cubic feet per secondJun 24, 1974: 31.82 ft, major flooding; 36,400 cubic feet per secondJul 24, 1975: 18.00 ft, below flood stage; 7,470 cubic feet per secondApr 27, 1976: 24.40 ft, minor flooding; 16,200 cubic feet per secondAug 8, 1977: 20.30 ft, action stage; 8,840 cubic feet per secondNov 4, 1977: 24.19 ft, minor flooding; 13,700 cubic feet per secondMar 31, 1979: 23.53 ft, minor flooding; 12,600 cubic feet per secondJun 4, 1980: 27.32 ft, moderate flooding; 20,400 cubic feet per secondJun 26, 1981: 21.78 ft, action stage; 10,100 cubic feet per secondJul 21, 1982: 25.85 ft, moderate flooding; 16,900 cubic feet per secondApr 4, 1983: 27.12 ft, moderate flooding; 21,000 cubic feet per secondFeb 25, 1985: 27.33 ft, moderate flooding; 21,500 cubic feet per secondMar 6, 1985: 29.85 ft, moderate flooding; 29,200 cubic feet per secondNov 20, 1985: 24.52 ft, minor flooding; 15,000 cubic feet per secondOct 5, 1986: 27.29 ft, moderate flooding; 21,400 cubic feet per secondJan 21, 1988: 19.11 ft, action stage; 7,630 cubic feet per secondSep 8, 1989: 13.46 ft, below flood stage; 3,730 cubic feet per secondJun 23, 1990: 25.65 ft, moderate flooding; 17,300 cubic feet per secondFeb 7, 1991: 21.82 ft, action stage; 10,600 cubic feet per secondJul 27, 1992: 16.48 ft, below flood stage; 6,470 cubic feet per secondJul 26, 1993: 33.10 ft, major flooding; 34,700 cubic feet per secondFeb 22, 1994: 20.28 ft, action stage; 9,620 cubic feet per secondMay 30, 1995: 25.91 ft, moderate flooding; 18,000 cubic feet per secondMay 29, 1996: 28.31 ft, moderate flooding; 24,300 cubic feet per secondJun 3, 1996: 22.66 ft, minor flooding; 12,200 cubic feet per secondFeb 24, 1997: 27.31 ft, moderate flooding; 21,500 cubic feet per secondMar 10, 1998: 18.50 ft, below flood stageMar 19, 1998: 23.54 ft, minor flooding; 13,400 cubic feet per secondJan 27, 1999: 21.69 ft, action stage; 11,100 cubic feet per secondJun 26, 2000: 19.23 ft, action stage; 8,650 cubic feet per secondFeb 11, 2001: 25.84 ft, moderate flooding; 17,800 cubic feet per secondMay 14, 2002: 28.48 ft, moderate flooding; 24,800 cubic feet per secondJul 10, 2003: 21.97 ft, action stage; 11,400 cubic feet per secondJun 1, 2004: 17.66 ft, below flood stage; 7,210 cubic feet per secondJan 15, 2005: 22.22 ft, minor flooding; 11,700 cubic feet per secondApr 7, 2006: 12.50 ft, below flood stage; 3,450 cubic feet per secondMar 3, 2007: 21.50 ft, action stage; 10,900 cubic feet per secondFeb 20, 2008: 22.54 ft, minor flooding; 12,092 cubic feet per secondSep 14, 2008: 23.41 ft, minor flooding; 13,300 cubic feet per secondDec 30, 2008: 24.00 ft, minor flooding; 14,100 cubic feet per secondMar 12, 2009: 27.83 ft, moderate flooding; 23,087 cubic feet per secondMay 2, 2009: 24.03 ft, minor flooding; 12,700 cubic feet per secondMay 17, 2009: 30.90 ft, major flooding; 29,000 cubic feet per secondDec 27, 2009: 22.65 ft, minor floodingJan 27, 2010: 22.81 ft, minor flooding; 11,300 cubic feet per secondMay 15, 2010: 26.36 ft, moderate flooding; 16,500 cubic feet per secondJun 6, 2010: 22.69 ft, minor flooding; 11,000 cubic feet per secondJun 22, 2010: 25.44 ft, moderate flooding; 14,700 cubic feet per secondMay 28, 2011: 23.99 ft, minor flooding; 12,600 cubic feet per secondDec 16, 2011: 16.59 ft, below flood stage; 5,750 cubic feet per secondApr 20, 2013: 35.80 ft, major flooding; 42,500 cubic feet per secondMay 31, 2013: 29.41 ft, moderate flooding; 23,900 cubic feet per secondFeb 23, 2014: 26.16 ft, moderate flooding; 16,900 cubic feet per secondJun 13, 2015: 23.78 ft, minor flooding; 12,700 cubic feet per secondJun 18, 2015: 22.50 ft, minor flooding; 11,000 cubic feet per secondJun 26, 2015: 22.83 ft, minor flooding; 11,300 cubic feet per secondJul 19, 2015: 22.32 ft, minor flooding; 10,800 cubic feet per secondDec 30, 2015: 25.08 ft, moderate flooding; 14,900 cubic feet per secondApr 30, 2017: 23.22 ft, minor flooding; 11,800 cubic feet per secondFeb 22, 2018: 20.09 ft, action stage; 8,760 cubic feet per secondDec 3, 2018: 20.01 ft, action stage; 8,690 cubic feet per secondFeb 7, 2019: 20.65 ft, action stageFeb 25, 2019: 20.80 ft, action stage; 9,400 cubic feet per secondMar 12, 2019: 24.06 ft, minor flooding; 13,200 cubic feet per secondMar 31, 2019: 18.53 ft, below flood stage; 7,420 cubic feet per secondMay 4, 2019: 26.95 ft, moderate flooding; 18,500 cubic feet per secondMay 24, 2019: 25.49 ft, moderate flooding; 15,700 cubic feet per secondMay 31, 2019: 29.35 ft, moderate flooding; 23,800 cubic feet per secondJun 22, 2019: 20.28 ft, action stage; 8,930 cubic feet per secondOct 3, 2019: 21.05 ft, action stage; 9,630 cubic feet per secondApr 27, 2020: 17.64 ft, below flood stage; 6,700 cubic feet per secondMay 20, 2020: 22.85 ft, minor flooding; 11,400 cubic feet per secondJul 15, 2020: 17.90 ft, below flood stage; 6,880 cubic feet per secondMar 19, 2021: 18.45 ft, below flood stage; 7,350 cubic feet per secondApr 13, 2021: 22.91 ft, minor flooding; 11,400 cubic feet per secondMay 11, 2021: 19.76 ft, action stage; 8,470 cubic feet per secondMay 21, 2021: 25.09 ft, moderate flooding; 14,900 cubic feet per secondJun 29, 2021: 18.93 ft, below flood stage; 7,760 cubic feet per secondJul 18, 2021: 17.95 ft, below flood stage; 6,950 cubic feet per secondOct 26, 2021: 19.85 ft, action stage; 8,550 cubic feet per secondApr 7, 2022: 18.95 ft, below flood stage; 7,770 cubic feet per secondApr 29, 2024: 20.70 ft, action stage; 9,310 cubic feet per secondJul 16, 2024: 24.01 ft, minor flooding; 13,100 cubic feet per secondApr 19, 2026: 18.90 ft, below flood stage; 7,730 cubic feet per secondJun 12, 2026: 21.18 ft, action stage; 9,750 cubic feet per secondJun 19, 2026: 19.99 ft, action stage; 8,670 cubic feet per secondJun 24, 2026: 21.58 ft, action stage; 10,100 cubic feet per secondAug 15, 2026: 26.78 ft, moderate flooding; 18,200 cubic feet per second Highest, 35.80 ft, Apr 20, 2013 192019401960198020002020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Spoon River (W-IL) at Seville 1910s: 1 1920s: 5 1930s: 3 1940s: 6 1950s: 6 1960s: 5 1970s: 7 1980s: 7 1990s: 7 2000s: 10 2010s: 18 18 2020s: 5 1910s1920s1930s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

The 50 highest of 144 listed crests.

Highest listed crests, Spoon River (W-IL) at Seville
1Apr 20, 201335.80+13.80Major42,500
2Jul 26, 199333.10+11.10Major34,700
3Jun 24, 197431.82+9.82Major36,400
4May 17, 200930.90+8.90Major29,000
5Aug 22, 192430.77+8.77Major37,300
6Mar 6, 198529.85+7.85Moderate29,200
7May 31, 201329.41+7.41Moderate23,900
8May 31, 201929.35+7.35Moderate23,800
9May 14, 200228.48+6.48Moderate24,800
10May 29, 199628.31+6.31Moderate24,300
11Mar 21, 194828.05+6.05Moderate27,900
12Mar 12, 200927.83+5.83Moderate23,087
13Feb 25, 198527.33+5.33Moderate21,500
14Jun 4, 198027.32+5.32Moderate20,400
15Feb 24, 199727.31+5.31Moderate21,500
16Oct 5, 198627.29+5.29Moderate21,400
17Apr 4, 198327.12+5.12Moderate21,000
18Sep 4, 192627.10+5.10Moderate25,200
19May 20, 192726.96+4.96Moderate24,900
20May 4, 201926.95+4.95Moderate18,500
21Aug 15, 202626.78+4.78Moderate18,200
22May 17, 197026.60+4.60Moderate23,700
23Jun 20, 195026.40+4.40Moderate23,200
24Feb 20, 195126.37+4.37Moderate23,200
25May 15, 201026.36+4.36Moderate16,500
26Sep 26, 196126.26+4.26Moderate18,000
27Feb 23, 201426.16+4.16Moderate16,900
28Jan 23, 191626.00+4.00Moderate21,500
29Mar 31, 196026.00+4.00Moderate19,400
30May 30, 199525.91+3.91Moderate18,000
31Jul 21, 198225.85+3.85Moderate16,900
32Feb 11, 200125.84+3.84Moderate17,800
33Jun 23, 199025.65+3.65Moderate17,300
34Jun 18, 194525.50+3.50Moderate20,700
35May 24, 201925.49+3.49Moderate15,700
36Jun 22, 201025.44+3.44Moderate14,700
37May 21, 202125.09+3.09Moderate14,900
38Dec 30, 201525.08+3.08Moderate14,900
39Feb 29, 193624.81+2.81Minor18,800
40Jan 7, 194624.55+2.55Minor17,700
41Nov 20, 198524.52+2.52Minor15,000
42Apr 27, 197624.40+2.40Minor16,200
43Jul 15, 192924.32+2.32Minor17,500
44May 13, 193324.29+2.29Minor17,300
45Nov 4, 197724.19+2.19Minor13,700
46Mar 12, 201924.06+2.06Minor13,200
47May 2, 200924.03+2.03Minor12,700
48Jul 16, 202424.01+2.01Minor13,100
49Dec 30, 200824.00+2.00Minor14,100
50May 28, 201123.99+1.99Minor12,600

The worst floods along the Spoon River (W-IL)

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Spoon River (W-IL) that crested above flood stage within a week.

April 20, 2013: 35.80 ft here, major flooding

July 26, 1993: 33.10 ft here, major flooding

June 24, 1974: 31.82 ft here, major flooding

  • London MillsIL · Jun 23, 1974 · 28.03 ft · Major · its highest

Gauges on the Spoon River (W-IL)

In USGS station-number order, which runs downstream within a river basin.

Flood gauges on the Spoon River (W-IL)
London MillsIL15.028.03 ft, Jun 23, 19749
Seville this gaugeIL22.035.80 ft, Apr 20, 20135

Other gauges in Fulton County

Flood gauges in Fulton County
London Mills15.028.03 ft, Jun 23, 19749

Fulton County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Illinois

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge SEVI2, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.