Flow report
Illinois streamflow
Live discharge, gauge height, water temperature, and percent-of-normal readings from every USGS streamgauge in Illinois. Built for paddlers, anglers, water managers, and flood researchers.
USGS gauges
153
State percent normal
92%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Jul 20
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July
20
2026
Flow briefing
Streamflow levels across Illinois are currently 92% of normal, with the Mississippi River At Thebes reporting the highest discharge in the state at 266,000 cfs and a gauge stage of 21.03 ft.
Meanwhile, the Sangamon River At Rt 48 At Decatur is seeing a spike today — up 72% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Illinois's named rivers.
River levels near Illinois towns
Active weather warnings for Illinois
# Illinois Storm Center Natural Disaster Report
Illinois residents face a dangerous combination of extreme heat and poor air quality through Tuesday, July 21st. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for White County with heat index values reaching 110-116°F, while Heat Advisories affect Edwards, Wabash, Wayne, Calhoun, Pike, and Adams Counties with heat indices up to 108°F. Multiple Areawide Air Pollution Action Days have been declared statewide due to wildfire smoke, creating unhealthy air quality conditions for sensitive groups. Residents, particularly those in southern and central Illinois, should limit outdoor activities, stay hydrated, watch for heat-related illness symptoms, and monitor real-time AQI readings on AirNow.gov before venturing outside. Those with asthma, heart conditions, or respiratory issues should take extra precautions and keep relief medications accessible.
Illinois residents face a dangerous combination of extreme heat and poor air quality through Tuesday, July 21st. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for White County with heat index values reaching 110-116°F, while Heat Advisories affect Edwards, Wabash, Wayne, Calhoun, Pike, and Adams Counties with heat indices up to 108°F. Multiple Areawide Air Pollution Action Days have been declared statewide due to wildfire smoke, creating unhealthy air quality conditions for sensitive groups. Residents, particularly those in southern and central Illinois, should limit outdoor activities, stay hydrated, watch for heat-related illness symptoms, and monitor real-time AQI readings on AirNow.gov before venturing outside. Those with asthma, heart conditions, or respiratory issues should take extra precautions and keep relief medications accessible.
Illinois at a glance
State-wide streamflow overview
The Illinois flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.
Percent of normal
92%
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Mississippi River At Thebes
266,000 cfs
Gauge stage 21.03 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Sangamon River At Rt 48 At Decatur
+72%
Now 324 cfs
Network coverage
Gauges + rivers tracked
153 + 0
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Illinois.
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Illinois USGS streamgauges
Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in Illinois. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mississippi River At Thebes, Il
13 hours ago · USGS 07022000 |
261,000 cfs | 20.72 ft | · | 73°F | 321 ft | Upper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau |
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Mississippi River At Chester, Il
13 hours ago · USGS 07020500 |
237,000 cfs | 16.33 ft | · | 74°F | 358 ft | Upper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau |
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Illinois River At Valley City, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05586100 |
38,100 cfs | 10.34 ft | · | 68°F | 433 ft | Lower Illinois |
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Illinois River At Kingston Mines, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05568500 |
24,100 cfs | 11.61 ft | · | 64°F | 441 ft | Lower Illinois-Lake Chautauqua |
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Wabash River At Mt. Carmel, Il
13 hours ago · USGS 03377500 |
18,200 cfs | 6.43 ft | · | 72°F | 391 ft | Lower Wabash |
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Illinois River At Henry, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05558300 |
10,800 cfs | 15.85 ft | 86°F | 63°F | 440 ft | Lower Illinois-Senachwine Lake |
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Rock River Near Joslin, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05446500 |
4,830 cfs | 5.77 ft | 34°F | 64°F | 588 ft | Lower Rock |
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Illinois River At Marseilles, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05543500 |
4,420 cfs | 11.34 ft | · | 62°F | 459 ft | Upper Illinois |
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Rock River At Como, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05443500 |
4,350 cfs | 3.87 ft | · | 63°F | 618 ft | Lower Rock |
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Rock River At Byron, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05440700 |
3,870 cfs | 5.88 ft | 82°F | 61°F | 677 ft | Lower Rock |
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Rock River At Rockton, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05437500 |
3,500 cfs | 4.00 ft | · | 60°F | 712 ft | Lower Rock |
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Kankakee River Near Wilmington, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05527500 |
2,600 cfs | 1.69 ft | 80°F | 62°F | 511 ft | Kankakee |
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Kaskaskia River At New Athens, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05595000 |
2,550 cfs | 68.97 ft | 73°F | 71°F | 403 ft | Lower Kaskaskia |
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Sangamon River Near Oakford, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05583000 |
2,390 cfs | 5.59 ft | 81°F | 65°F | 457 ft | Lower Sangamon |
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Kaskaskia River Near Venedy Station, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05594100 |
2,360 cfs | 8.12 ft | · | 71°F | 395 ft | Lower Kaskaskia |
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Kaskaskia River At Carlyle, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05593000 |
2,270 cfs | 12.12 ft | · | 71°F | 413 ft | Middle Kaskaskia |
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Kankakee River At Momence, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05520500 |
2,170 cfs | 2.40 ft | · | 61°F | 610 ft | Kankakee |
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Kaskaskia River At Vandalia, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05592500 |
1,970 cfs | 8.77 ft | · | 67°F | 537 ft | Middle Kaskaskia |
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Kaskaskia River Near Cowden, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05592100 |
1,800 cfs | 8.37 ft | · | 65°F | 553 ft | Upper Kaskaskia |
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Kaskaskia River At Shelbyville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05592000 |
1,730 cfs | 11.37 ft | · | 64°F | 568 ft | Upper Kaskaskia |
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Pecatonica River Nr Shirland, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05437050 |
1,630 cfs | 5.19 ft | · | 60°F | 718 ft | Pecatonica |
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Sangamon River At Petersburg, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05578000 |
1,400 cfs | 6.43 ft | 79°F | 65°F | 489 ft | Lower Sangamon |
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Fox River At Dayton, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05552500 |
1,190 cfs | 5.97 ft | · | 62°F | 472 ft | Lower Fox |
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Sangamon River At Riverton, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05576500 |
1,090 cfs | 5.77 ft | · | 65°F | 519 ft | Lower Sangamon |
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Cache River At Forman, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 03612000 |
1,000 cfs | 16.44 ft | · | 72°F | 367 ft | Lower Ohio |
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Big Muddy River At Rte 127 At Murphysboro, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05599490 |
916 cfs | 6.11 ft | 85°F | 76°F | 357 ft | Big Muddy |
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Pecatonica River At Freeport, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05435500 |
915 cfs | 5.06 ft | · | 62°F | 754 ft | Pecatonica |
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Salt Creek Near Greenview, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05582000 |
851 cfs | 2.47 ft | 83°F | 64°F | 481 ft | Salt |
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Embarras River At Lawrenceville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 03346500 |
809 cfs | 18.63 ft | 61°F | 68°F | 424 ft | Embarras |
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Kishwaukee River Near Perryville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05440000 |
625 cfs | 6.17 ft | · | 61°F | 701 ft | Kishwaukee |
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Fox River At Montgomery, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05551540 |
619 cfs | 11.22 ft | · | 61°F | 613 ft | Lower Fox |
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Fox River At South Elgin, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05551000 |
589 cfs | 12.30 ft | · | 61°F | 696 ft | Lower Fox |
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Spoon River At Seville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05570000 |
546 cfs | 6.62 ft | 53°F | 65°F | 498 ft | Spoon |
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Richland Creek Near Hecker, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05595200 |
541 cfs | 32.81 ft | · | 71°F | 403 ft | Lower Kaskaskia |
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Little Wabash River At Carmi, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 03381500 |
540 cfs | 4.23 ft | · | 70°F | 419 ft | Little Wabash |
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Vermilion River Near Danville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 03339000 |
535 cfs | 3.55 ft | 64°F | 63°F | 517 ft | Vermilion |
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Mackinaw River Near Green Valley, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05568000 |
509 cfs | 14.39 ft | 75°F | 64°F | 501 ft | Mackinaw |
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Fox River At Algonquin (Tailwater), Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05550001 |
470 cfs | 4.85 ft | 32°F | 60°F | 727 ft | Upper Fox |
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Embarras River At Ste. Marie, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 03345500 |
468 cfs | 2.96 ft | · | 68°F | 499 ft | Embarras |
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Sangamon River At Rt 48 At Decatur, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05573540 |
467 cfs | 4.61 ft | 75°F | 65°F | 618 ft | Upper Sangamon |
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Green River Near Geneseo, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05447500 |
464 cfs | 3.57 ft | 58°F | 64°F | 586 ft | Green |
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Spoon River At London Mills, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05569500 |
384 cfs | 3.23 ft | 71°F | 64°F | 557 ft | Spoon |
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Mackinaw River Near Congerville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05567500 |
292 cfs | 1.86 ft | 47°F | 63°F | 611 ft | Mackinaw |
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Du Page River At Shorewood, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05540500 |
288 cfs | 10.49 ft | · | 62°F | 566 ft | Des Plaines |
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Vermilion River Near Leonore, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05555300 |
288 cfs | 4.11 ft | 76°F | 62°F | 535 ft | Vermilion |
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Iroquois River Near Chebanse, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05526000 |
283 cfs | 3.03 ft | · | 61°F | 600 ft | Iroquois |
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Edwards River Near New Boston, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05466500 |
224 cfs | 13.74 ft | · | 66°F | 561 ft | Flint-Henderson |
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Kishwaukee River At Belvidere, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05438500 |
224 cfs | 1.55 ft | · | 60°F | 740 ft | Kishwaukee |
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La Moine River At Ripley, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05585000 |
222 cfs | 5.78 ft | · | 67°F | 467 ft | La Moine |
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Des Plaines River At Riverside, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05532500 |
204 cfs | 1.77 ft | · | 66°F | 598 ft | Des Plaines |
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Des Plaines River Near Des Plaines, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05529000 |
191 cfs | 8.76 ft | · | 65°F | 625 ft | Des Plaines |
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Big Bureau Creek At Princeton, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05556500 |
185 cfs | 2.96 ft | · | 63°F | 603 ft | Lower Illinois-Senachwine Lake |
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Silver Creek Near Freeburg, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05594800 |
177 cfs | 1.96 ft | · | 71°F | 418 ft | Lower Kaskaskia |
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Sangamon River At Monticello, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05572000 |
175 cfs | 6.14 ft | 77°F | 64°F | 646 ft | Upper Sangamon |
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South Branch Kishwaukee River Nr Fairdale Il, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05439500 |
173 cfs | 2.37 ft | · | 61°F | 736 ft | Kishwaukee |
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Henderson Creek Near Oquawka, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05469000 |
160 cfs | 14.12 ft | · | 66°F | 611 ft | Flint-Henderson |
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South Fork Saline River Nr Carrier Mills, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 03382100 |
154 cfs | 3.71 ft | · | 71°F | 415 ft | Saline |
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Big Muddy River At Plumfield, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05597000 |
150 cfs | 3.69 ft | · | 72°F | 379 ft | Big Muddy |
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Rayse Creek Near Waltonville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05595730 |
131 cfs | 5.03 ft | · | 71°F | 424 ft | Big Muddy |
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Salt Creek Near Rowell, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05578500 |
125 cfs | 10.48 ft | 77°F | 64°F | 634 ft | Salt |
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Little Wabash River Below Clay City, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 03379500 |
120 cfs | 5.65 ft | · | 69°F | 477 ft | Little Wabash |
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Des Plaines River Near Gurnee, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05528000 |
102 cfs | 2.18 ft | · | 59°F | 664 ft | Des Plaines |
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Middle Fork Vermilion River Above Oakwood, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 03336645 |
101 cfs | 1.27 ft | · | 63°F | 560 ft | Vermilion |
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Vermilion River At Pontiac, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05554500 |
101 cfs | 3.25 ft | 76°F | 62°F | 661 ft | Vermilion |
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Apple River Near Hanover, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05419000 |
94 cfs | 4.14 ft | · | 64°F | 596 ft | Apple-Plum |
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South Fork Sangamon River Nr Rochester, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05576000 |
89 cfs | 6.88 ft | 75°F | 66°F | 518 ft | South Fork Sangamon |
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La Moine River At Colmar, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05584500 |
82 cfs | 4.09 ft | · | 67°F | 511 ft | La Moine |
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Lake Fork Near Cornland, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05579500 |
79 cfs | 4.37 ft | · | 65°F | 569 ft | Salt |
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Little Calumet River At South Holland, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05536290 |
79 cfs | 5.64 ft | · | 64°F | 596 ft | Chicago |
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East Branch Du Page River At Bolingbrook, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05540250 |
78 cfs | 14.86 ft | · | 63°F | 640 ft | Des Plaines |
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Salt Creek At Western Springs, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05531500 |
73 cfs | 1.64 ft | · | 65°F | 634 ft | Des Plaines |
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Kaskaskia River At Cooks Mills, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05591200 |
72 cfs | 2.53 ft | · | 63°F | 641 ft | Upper Kaskaskia |
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Nippersink Creek Near Spring Grove, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05548280 |
70 cfs | 3.94 ft | · | 58°F | 754 ft | Upper Fox |
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Shoal Creek Near Breese, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05594000 |
68 cfs | 1.46 ft | · | 70°F | 456 ft | Shoal |
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Elkhorn Creek Near Penrose, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05444000 |
68 cfs | 2.98 ft | · | 62°F | 669 ft | Lower Rock |
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Sangamon River At Fisher, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05570910 |
68 cfs | 5.67 ft | 82°F | 63°F | 693 ft | Upper Sangamon |
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Iroquois River At Iroquois, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05525000 |
66 cfs | 4.92 ft | · | 62°F | 638 ft | Iroquois |
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Kickapoo Creek At Waynesville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05580000 |
66 cfs | 2.92 ft | · | 63°F | 635 ft | Salt |
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Sugar Creek At Milford, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05525500 |
62 cfs | 3.49 ft | · | 62°F | 644 ft | Iroquois |
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Shoal Creek Nr Pierron, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05593945 |
59 cfs | 43.13 ft | · | 70°F | 465 ft | Shoal |
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Hickory Creek At Joliet, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05539000 |
54 cfs | 10.83 ft | · | 62°F | 535 ft | Des Plaines |
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E Br Du Page River Near Downers Grove, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05540160 |
54 cfs | 12.09 ft | · | 64°F | 675 ft | Des Plaines |
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Salt Creek At Elmhurst, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05531300 |
51 cfs | 5.09 ft | · | 65°F | 670 ft | Des Plaines |
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Blackberry Creek Near Yorkville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05551700 |
50 cfs | 3.66 ft | · | 61°F | 617 ft | Lower Fox |
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West Branch Du Page River Near Naperville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05540130 |
47 cfs | 4.15 ft | · | 63°F | 637 ft | Des Plaines |
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Salt Fork Near St. Joseph, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 03336900 |
45 cfs | 3.22 ft | · | 63°F | 661 ft | Vermilion |
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Cahokia Creek At Edwardsville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05587900 |
43 cfs | 3.58 ft | · | 71°F | 456 ft | Cahokia-Joachim |
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Pope Creek Near Keithsburg, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05467000 |
42 cfs | 19.45 ft | · | 66°F | 550 ft | Flint-Henderson |
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Thorn Creek At Thornton, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05536275 |
41 cfs | 2.90 ft | · | 63°F | 603 ft | Chicago |
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Blackberry Creek Near Montgomery, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05551675 |
39 cfs | 3.78 ft | · | 61°F | 661 ft | Lower Fox |
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Thorn Creek At Glenwood, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05536215 |
39 cfs | 2.63 ft | · | 62°F | 628 ft | Chicago |
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North Fork Embarras River Near Oblong, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 03346000 |
38 cfs | 3.34 ft | · | 67°F | 498 ft | Embarras |
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Indian Creek Near Wyoming, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05568800 |
38 cfs | 9.80 ft | · | 63°F | 623 ft | Spoon |
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Embarras River Near Camargo, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 03343400 |
37 cfs | 3.38 ft | · | 64°F | 644 ft | Embarras |
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Bear Creek Near Marcelline, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05495500 |
34 cfs | 2.79 ft | · | 70°F | 523 ft | Bear-Wyaconda |
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Sinsinawa River Near Menominee, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05414820 |
34 cfs | 4.83 ft | · | 65°F | 645 ft | Apple-Plum |
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Sugar Creek Near Bloomington, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05580950 |
31 cfs | 1.00 ft | · | 63°F | 749 ft | Salt |
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Mazon River Near Coal City, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05542000 |
30 cfs | 1.35 ft | · | 62°F | 529 ft | Upper Illinois |
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West Br Du Page River Near Warrenville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05540095 |
30 cfs | 7.62 ft | · | 62°F | 688 ft | Des Plaines |
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Tyler Creek At Elgin, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05550300 |
29 cfs | 5.94 ft | · | 61°F | 751 ft | Upper Fox |
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Ferson Creek Near St. Charles, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05551200 |
27 cfs | 1.68 ft | · | 61°F | 709 ft | Lower Fox |
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St. Joseph Creek At U.S. Route 34 At Lisle, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05540195 |
26 cfs | 4.71 ft | · | 64°F | 673 ft | Des Plaines |
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Little Crooked Creek Near New Minden, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05593575 |
25 cfs | 6.46 ft | · | 70°F | 485 ft | Middle Kaskaskia |
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Spring Creek At Springfield, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05577500 |
24 cfs | 2.33 ft | · | 66°F | 529 ft | Lower Sangamon |
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Macoupin Creek Near Kane, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05587000 |
23 cfs | 4.13 ft | · | 68°F | 445 ft | Macoupin |
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North Branch Chicago River At Niles, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05536000 |
23 cfs | · | · | 66°F | 608 ft | Chicago |
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Silver Creek Near Troy, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05594450 |
22 cfs | 4.54 ft | · | 71°F | 491 ft | Lower Kaskaskia |
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Crab Orchard Creek Near Marion, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05597500 |
21 cfs | 1.59 ft | · | 72°F | 430 ft | Big Muddy |
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West Okaw River Near Lovington, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05591700 |
19 cfs | 4.08 ft | · | 64°F | 639 ft | Upper Kaskaskia |
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Lake Fork At Atwood, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05590800 |
19 cfs | 2.21 ft | · | 64°F | 661 ft | Upper Kaskaskia |
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Mill Creek At Milan, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05448000 |
19 cfs | 1.80 ft | · | 66°F | 574 ft | Lower Rock |
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W Branch Du Page River Nr West Chicago, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05539900 |
18 cfs | 3.69 ft | · | 62°F | 723 ft | Des Plaines |
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East Fork Shoal Creek Near Coffeen, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05593900 |
18 cfs | 2.59 ft | · | 66°F | 590 ft | Shoal |
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Bonpas Creek At Browns, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 03378000 |
16 cfs | 1.95 ft | · | 69°F | 451 ft | Lower Wabash |
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Little Wabash River Near Effingham, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 03378635 |
16 cfs | 10.58 ft | · | 67°F | 542 ft | Little Wabash |
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South Branch Kishwaukee River At Dekalb, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05439000 |
16 cfs | 3.18 ft | · | 61°F | 846 ft | Kishwaukee |
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Skillet Fork At Wayne City, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 03380500 |
15 cfs | 5.07 ft | · | 69°F | 387 ft | Skillet |
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Hurricane Creek Near Mulberry Grove, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05592800 |
15 cfs | 3.63 ft | · | 68°F | 551 ft | Middle Kaskaskia |
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Flag Creek Near Willow Springs, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05533000 |
15 cfs | 3.28 ft | · | 64°F | 610 ft | Des Plaines |
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Mill Creek Near Batavia, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05551330 |
14 cfs | 2.40 ft | · | 61°F | 690 ft | Lower Fox |
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Mill Creek At Old Mill Creek, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05527950 |
10 cfs | 5.98 ft | · | 58°F | 677 ft | Des Plaines |
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Farm Creek At Farmdale, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05560500 |
9 cfs | · | · | 64°F | 541 ft | Lower Illinois-Senachwine Lake |
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Deer Creek Near Chicago Heights, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05536235 |
8 cfs | 3.26 ft | · | 62°F | 628 ft | Chicago |
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Nippersink Creek Above Wonder Lake, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05548105 |
8 cfs | 4.59 ft | · | 58°F | 806 ft | Upper Fox |
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Skokie River Near Highland Park, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05535070 |
7 cfs | 2.70 ft | · | 66°F | 632 ft | Chicago |
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Robinson Creek Near Shelbyville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05592050 |
6 cfs | 1.79 ft | · | 65°F | 616 ft | Upper Kaskaskia |
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Whitley Creek Near Allenville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05591550 |
6 cfs | 2.66 ft | · | 64°F | 625 ft | Upper Kaskaskia |
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Poplar Creek At Elgin, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05550500 |
5 cfs | 1.09 ft | · | 61°F | 730 ft | Upper Fox |
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Spring Brook At 87th Street Near Naperville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05540275 |
5 cfs | 2.84 ft | · | 62°F | 652 ft | Des Plaines |
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North Branch Chicago River At Deerfield, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05534500 |
5 cfs | 4.33 ft | · | 66°F | 642 ft | Chicago |
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Lusk Creek Near Eddyville, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 03384450 |
5 cfs | 2.56 ft | · | 74°F | 388 ft | Lower Ohio-Bay |
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Wf Of Nb Chicago River At Northbrook Il, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05535500 |
4 cfs | · | · | 65°F | 653 ft | Chicago |
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Butterfield Creek At Flossmoor, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05536255 |
4 cfs | 3.98 ft | · | 63°F | 635 ft | Chicago |
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Casey Fork At Mount Vernon, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05595820 |
4 cfs | 1.60 ft | · | 70°F | 441 ft | Big Muddy |
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Kress Creek At West Chicago, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05540060 |
4 cfs | 4.05 ft | · | 62°F | 706 ft | Des Plaines |
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Boneyard Creek At Lincoln Ave At Urbana, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 03337100 |
4 cfs | 7.50 ft | · | 64°F | 714 ft | Vermilion |
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Boone Creek Near Mc Henry, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05549000 |
3 cfs | · | · | 58°F | 779 ft | Upper Fox |
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Salt Creek At Rolling Meadows, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05530990 |
3 cfs | 2.15 ft | · | 64°F | 694 ft | Des Plaines |
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Long Run Near Lemont, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05537500 |
3 cfs | · | · | 63°F | 641 ft | Des Plaines |
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Des Plaines River At Russell, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05527800 |
3 cfs | 3.31 ft | · | 58°F | 667 ft | Des Plaines |
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Addison Creek At Bellwood, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05532000 |
3 cfs | 1.17 ft | · | 66°F | 627 ft | Des Plaines |
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Sawmill Creek Near Lemont, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05533400 |
3 cfs | 8.37 ft | · | 64°F | 647 ft | Des Plaines |
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East Fork Kaskaskia River Near Sandoval, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05592900 |
3 cfs | 2.85 ft | · | 70°F | 491 ft | Middle Kaskaskia |
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Midlothian Creek At Oak Forest, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05536340 |
2 cfs | 1.59 ft | · | 64°F | 629 ft | Chicago |
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Boneyard Creek At Urbana, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 03337000 |
2 cfs | 10.32 ft | · | 64°F | 717 ft | Vermilion |
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Tinley Creek Near Palos Park, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05536500 |
1 cfs | 2.47 ft | · | 64°F | 608 ft | Chicago |
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Hickory Creek Nr Brownstown, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05592575 |
1 cfs | 4.29 ft | · | 68°F | 507 ft | Middle Kaskaskia |
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Indian Creek At Wanda, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05588000 |
1 cfs | · | · | 71°F | 447 ft | Cahokia-Joachim |
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Buffalo Creek Near Wheeling, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05528500 |
1 cfs | 1.33 ft | · | 64°F | 667 ft | Des Plaines |
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Weller Creek At Des Plaines, Il
15 hours ago · USGS 05530000 |
1 cfs | · | · | 65°F | 648 ft | Des Plaines |
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Skokie River At Lake Forest, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05535000 |
1 cfs | 1.82 ft | · | 64°F | 664 ft | Chicago |
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Mc Donald Creek Near Mount Prospect, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05529500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 64°F | 641 ft | Des Plaines |
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Fondulac Creek Near East Peoria, Il
14 hours ago · USGS 05561500 |
0 cfs | 1.37 ft | · | 64°F | 521 ft | Lower Illinois-Senachwine Lake |
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About Illinois streamflow
Where does the Illinois streamflow data come from?
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.
What is cfs?
Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.
What does Gauge Height mean?
The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").
How fresh is the Illinois data?
USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
Can I get a flow alert for a Illinois gauge?
Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?
No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.
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