Edwards River river
Total streamflow across the Edwards River was last observed at 1,213 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 2,406 acre-ft of water today; about 129% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 937 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2013-03-11 when daily discharge volume was observed at 9,780 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Edwards River Near New Boston reporting a streamflow rate of 151 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Edwards River, with a gauge stage of 13.22 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Edwards River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 663 ft, the Edwards River Near Orion.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Edwards River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Edwards River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Edwards River Near Orion
IL
USGS 05466000
|
66 | 1.53 | 104.7 | 46% | 1 | 8,910 | 663 |
|
Edwards River Near New Boston
IL
USGS 05466500
|
151 | 13.22 | -4.4 | 38% | 10 | 17,600 | 561 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Edwards River
The Edwards River is a river located in Illinois, running for approximately 90 miles. It flows through the counties of Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island. The river is named after Ninian Edwards, a former governor of Illinois. The Edwards River is fed by numerous tributaries, including the Plum River and the Green River. The river is surrounded by agricultural land and provides irrigation for many farms in the area. There are several dams along the river, including the Edwards Station Dam and the Joslin Station Dam. These dams provide hydroelectric power and help to regulate the river's flow. The Edwards River is also popular for recreational activities such as fishing and boating.
Track the Edwards River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Edwards River
Where does the data for the Edwards River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.