PROJECT ALERT NOTICE (IL MO) Crews responding to high water in south/east Missouri and Southern Illinois

Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2025 10:13:46 EDT

Summary: Storms from last night contributed to high water in parts of Missouri and Illinois.

Crews in Central Midwest WSC are responding to high water today as a result of storms affecting Eastern Missouri and Central and Southern Illinois. Actual rainfall was less than forecast. Crews are generally attending to newer sites for rating development and gaps, amongst routine activities related to hydrologic extreme response. Crews are out from the following offices: Urbana, IL- Olivette, MO-Rolla, MO- Mt. Vernon,IL. Current activities, status, planned activities and local contact information follows below.

Urbana, IL Office
Local Contact: Ryan Beaulin (Rbeaulin@usgs.gov) 217-369-5964
Today’s Planned Qmeas Response:
Little Wabash River at Effingham (03378635), Hurricane Creek Mulberry Grove, IL (05592800)
Planned Future Response:
None, Support to other units

Mt Vernon Office
Local Contact: Trent Legg (talegg@usgs.gov) 618-237-2939
Malfunctions:
Kaskaskia River at New Athens (05595000)- Lightning strike, internally logging but not transmitting
Today’s Planned Qmeas Response:
Casey Fork Mt Vernon, IL (05595820), Little Crooked Creek New Minden (05593575), Sugar Creek Aviston (05594070), Big Muddy River Benton (05595952). Bonpas Creek Browns (03378000)
Planned Future Response:
Repair New Athens, Kaskaskia basin sites, Little Wabash Basin Sites
Sites experiencing Peaks of Record:
05595952 Big Muddy River below Rend Lake nr Benton, IL 05594070 Sugar Creek at Aviston, IL both new sites.

Rolla Office
Local Contact: Rich Akins (rakins@usgs.gov) 573-368-1857
Today’s Planned Qmeas Response:
Black River below Annapolis (07061600), St. Francis River near Patterson (07037500), Black River at Poplar Bluff (07063000), Maries River at Westphalia (06927000), Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth (06926290), North Fork River near Tecumseh (07057500)
Planned Future Response:
None

POCs will be communicating Qmeas results to NWS. Limited additional response is expected beyond today. For elevated needs or data requests, contact Jon Lageman 614-440-0574 or Clint Bailey 815-751-3111