River stage
Bloomington, Sugar Creek
- River level
- 1.08 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.04 ft
- Recent high
- 7.51 ft
- Recent low
- 0.93 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BMII2
- 30-day change
- +0.12 ft
- Average
- 1.26 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 14.02 ft
In brief
The Sugar Creek at Bloomington, IL read 1.08 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.92 ft below action stage. That is 0.12 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BMII2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.02 ft | 1982-12-03 |
| 2 | 13.63 ft | 1986-09-20 |
| 3 | 12.60 ft | 2003-07-10 |
| 4 | 12.07 ft | 2021-06-26 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11.84 ft | 2021-06-25 |
| 6 | 11.72 ft | 2026-08-15 |
| 7 | 11.53 ft | 2015-07-08 |
| 8 | 11.29 ft | 1986-10-03 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sugar Creek flooding at Bloomington?
No. The Sugar Creek at Bloomington is at 1.08 ft, 5.92 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Bloomington?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft and minor flooding 11 ft.
What is the highest the Sugar Creek has been at Bloomington?
The highest crest on record is 14.02 ft, on 1982-12-03.
Is the Sugar Creek high or low right now at Bloomington?
At 1.08 ft it is higher than 47% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BMII2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05580950). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.