What is the current flow on Channel Lake?
Channel Lake 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 05547000.
Channel Lake Fishing Conditions & Water Level
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
4.08 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05547000 is a public lake or reservoir gauge on Channel Lake 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
Partly cloudy
73° / 70°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 8 mph
Thu, Jul 23
Overcast
79° / 54°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph
Fri, Jul 24
Overcast
81° / 58°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 10 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
- FOX LAKE NEAR LAKE VILLA, IL · 3.8 mi
- NIPPERSINK LAKE AT FOX LAKE, IL · 5.1 mi
- NIPPERSINK CREEK NEAR SPRING GROVE, IL · 5.5 mi
- HASTINGS CREEK NEAR LINDENHURST, IL · 6.4 mi
- Long Lake at BEN Dock at Long Lake, IL · 6.5 mi
- ELIZABETH LAKE DRAIN NR TWIN LAKES, WI-IL · 7.0 mi
- NORTH MILL CREEK AT HICKORY CORNERS, IL · 7.0 mi
- NORTH MILL CREEK NEAR MILBURN, IL · 7.7 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Channel Lake above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Channel Lake 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 Channel Lake?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Channel Lake, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Channel Lake?
Nearby gauges worth checking include FOX LAKE NEAR LAKE VILLA, IL (3.8 miles away), NIPPERSINK LAKE AT FOX LAKE, IL (5.1 miles away), NIPPERSINK CREEK NEAR SPRING GROVE, IL (5.5 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Channel Lake?
The forecast for today near Channel Lake is partly cloudy, with temperatures around 73°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
See the full picture for Channel Lake
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