What is the current flow on Plum River?
Plum River does not have a current flow reading published on this gauge page right now. When USGS data is available, Waderly shows it here for gauge 05420100.
Plum River Fishing Conditions & Water Level
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
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About This Gauge
USGS 05420100 is a public stream gauge on Plum River in Illinois. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Overcast
91° / 76°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph
Mon, Jul 27
Thunderstorms
93° / 76°F
Precip: 0.21 in · Wind: 12 mph
Tue, Jul 28
Partly cloudy
89° / 71°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 9 mph
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- APPLE RIVER NEAR HANOVER, IL · 13.7 mi
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DAM 13 NEAR FULTON, IL · 14.2 mi
- ELKHORN CREEK NEAR PENROSE, IL · 25.9 mi
- PECATONICA RIVER AT FREEPORT, IL · 29.7 mi
- ROCK RIVER AT COMO, IL · 29.8 mi
- ROCK RIVER ABOVE SINNISSIPPI DAM AT ROCK FALLS, IL · 31.5 mi
- SINSINAWA RIVER NEAR MENOMINEE, IL · 32.1 mi
- ROCK RIVER AT DIXON, IL · 37.3 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Plum River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Plum River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Plum River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Plum River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Plum River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include APPLE RIVER NEAR HANOVER, IL (13.7 miles away), MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DAM 13 NEAR FULTON, IL (14.2 miles away), ELKHORN CREEK NEAR PENROSE, IL (25.9 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Plum River?
The forecast for today near Plum River is overcast, with temperatures around 91°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
See the full picture for Plum River
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