Mississippi River At Chester, Il Realtime Data
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER, IL
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
311,000
Discharge (cfs)
20.0
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 07020500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 311,000 cfs, and a gauge height of 20.00 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 309,200 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by numerous tributaries, including the Ohio and Missouri Rivers. During the summer, the flow decreases due to lower precipitation and increased evaporation, while winter brings increased precipitation and snowmelt, leading to higher flows. The Kaskaskia Lock and Dam, located upstream from Chester, helps regulate the flow of the river. Interestingly, the Mississippi River at Chester was the site of a world record-breaking catfish catch in 1957, weighing in at 124 pounds.
July 15, 2026
| Elevation | 358.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 20.0 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 311000.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 95% |
| Year Over Year Average | 330,000 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 968,000 cfs |
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