River stage
Milford, Sugar Creek
- River level
- 2.84 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.20 ft
- Recent high
- 19.32 ft
- Recent low
- 2.78 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MILI2
- 30-day change
- +0.03 ft
- Average
- 4.96 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.66 ft
In brief
The Sugar Creek at Milford, IL read 2.84 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.16 ft below action stage. That is 0.03 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MILI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.66 ft | 2008-01-08 |
| 2 | 28.49 ft | 2018-02-21 |
| 3 | 28.16 ft | 1994-04-12 |
| 4 | 26.32 ft | 2015-12-29 |
| 5 | 25.85 ft | 1996-06-18 |
| 6 | 24.28 ft | 2004-06-12 |
| 7 | 23.74 ft | 1959-02-10 |
| 8 | 23.63 ft | 2009-03-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
Low-lying areas near the river begin to flood.
- 17.00 ft
Low-lying sections of Legion Park are inundated in Watseka.
- 18.00 ft
County road 1090N threatened east of the river north of Milford. Recreation fields inundated near the river in southwest Milford. Roadways are threatened at Legion Park in Watseka.
- 19.00 ft
Structures threatened in southwest Milford.
- 24.00 ft
US-24 (Lafayette Street) threatened in west Watseka.
- 25.00 ft
Structures threatened in southwest Watseca. County road 980N threatened west of Milford. Widespread flooding of agricultural areas.
- 26.00 ft
Widespread inundation of structures and roadways begins in southwest Watseka. County road 1200N threatened south of Woodland.
- 27.00 ft
County road 980N threatened in Milford.
- 27.50 ft
Numerous residences threatened in southwest Milford. County road 1400N threatened in Woodland.
- 28.00 ft
Structures threatened in Woodland. IL-1 (Chicago Street) threatened in Milford.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sugar Creek flooding at Milford?
No. The Sugar Creek at Milford is at 2.84 ft, 12.16 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Milford?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Sugar Creek has been at Milford?
The highest crest on record is 28.66 ft, on 2008-01-08.
Is the Sugar Creek high or low right now at Milford?
At 2.84 ft it is higher than 4% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MILI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05525500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.