What is the current flow on Kishwaukee River?
Kishwaukee River is currently flowing at 376 cfs at USGS gauge 05438170 as of Oct 2, 2:15 PM UTC.
Kishwaukee River at Marengo Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
9.63 ft
Flow 376 cfs · as of Oct 2, 2:15 PM UTC
Flow is 376 cfs.
Flow
376 cfs
Gauge Height
9.63 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05438170 is a public stream gauge on Kishwaukee River in Illinois. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Kishwaukee River is not available on this page yet. Open Kishwaukee River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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.
More Gauges On Kishwaukee River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- KISHWAUKEE RIVER AT BELVIDERE, IL · 13.0 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- 44N5E-30.8c1 (10-MAR-S) (McHenry Co CRN) · 5.0 mi
- FRANKLINVILLE CREEK AT FRANKLINVILLE, IL · 5.1 mi
- 43N5E-27.4h1 (14-RIL-S) · 5.9 mi
- UNNAMED TR TO SB KISHWAUKEE C NR HUNTLEY, IL · 10.7 mi
- SEWER AT HUNTLEY ALGONQUIN RD NR LAKE IN THE HILLS · 12.6 mi
- NIPPERSINK CREEK NEAR GREENWOOD, IL · 13.4 mi
- NIPPERSINK CREEK ABOVE WONDER LAKE, IL · 14.7 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Kishwaukee River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Kishwaukee River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Kishwaukee River?
Other gauges on Kishwaukee River worth checking include KISHWAUKEE RIVER AT BELVIDERE, IL (13.0 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
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