River stage
Batavia, Mill Creek
- River level
- 2.25 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.33 ft
- Recent high
- 5.12 ft
- Recent low
- 1.98 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BMCI2
- 30-day change
- +0.26 ft
- Average
- 2.56 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 9.48 ft
In brief
The Mill Creek at Batavia, IL read 2.25 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.75 ft below action stage. That is 0.26 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BMCI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.48 ft | 2008-09-13 |
| 2 | 7.98 ft | 2015-06-16 |
| 3 | 7.52 ft | 1999-04-23 |
| 4 | 7.52 ft | 2013-04-18 |
| 5 | 7.40 ft | 2020-05-15 |
| 6 | 6.98 ft | 2011-05-30 |
| 7 | 6.86 ft | 2010-07-24 |
| 8 | 6.73 ft | 2007-08-24 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks in and near Batavia.
- 6.50 ft
A few residential driveways threatened along Main Street in Batavia.
- 7.00 ft
Low-lying trails inundated at Hawks Bluff Park in Batavia.
- 7.50 ft
Monterrey Drive threatened west of Batavia.
- 8.00 ft
Wenmoth Road is threatened west of Batavia. Low-lying trails threatened along Mooseheart Lake and near Randall Road.
- 10.00 ft
Main Street threatened in Batavia. McKee Street threatened west of Batavia.
- 10.50 ft
Deerpath Road threatened in Batavia. Glenwood Drive threatened west of Batavia.
- 11.00 ft
Water may near the top of Mooseheart Lake Dam.
- 11.50 ft
Randall Road threatened in multiple locations in Batavia.
- 12.00 ft
Numerous trails threatened in Hawks Bluff Park in Batavia.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mill Creek flooding at Batavia?
No. The Mill Creek at Batavia is at 2.25 ft, 2.75 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Batavia?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 5 ft, minor flooding 6.5 ft, moderate flooding 9.5 ft and major flooding 11 ft.
What is the highest the Mill Creek has been at Batavia?
The highest crest on record is 9.48 ft, on 2008-09-13.
Is the Mill Creek high or low right now at Batavia?
At 2.25 ft it is higher than 30% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BMCI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05551330). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.