Total streamflow across the Spoon River was last observed at 1,188 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 2,356 acre-ft of water today; about 41% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 2,895 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2013-05-31 when daily discharge volume was observed at 40,400 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Spoon River At Seville reporting a streamflow rate of 744 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Spoon River, with a gauge stage of 7.11 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Spoon River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 557 ft, the Spoon River At London Mills.