What is the current flow on Illinois River?
Illinois 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 05586300.
Illinois River at Florence Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
22.55 ft
Water temp 77.2°F (25.1°C) · as of Aug 18, 3:15 AM UTC
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
22.55 ft
Water Temp
77.2°F (25.1°C)
Water Temperature
77.2°F (25.1°C) · as of Aug 18, 3:15 AM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 05586300 is a public stream gauge on Illinois 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 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Illinois River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
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 Illinois 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.
- ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY, IL · 5.2 mi
- ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA, IL · 13.9 mi
- ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN, IL · 32.7 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- BAY CREEK AT PITTSFIELD, IL · 9.2 mi
- MCKEE CREEK AT CHAMBERSBURG, IL · 13.0 mi
- LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY, IL · 27.1 mi
- MACOUPIN CREEK NEAR KANE, IL · 29.8 mi
- MACOUPIN CREEK AT HWY 111 NR SUMMERVILLE, IL · 40.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Illinois River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Illinois 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 Illinois River?
The latest reported water temperature on Illinois River is 77.2°F (25.1°C) as of Aug 18, 3:15 AM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Illinois River?
Other gauges on Illinois River worth checking include ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY, IL (5.2 miles away), ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA, IL (13.9 miles away), ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN, IL (32.7 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.
What is the weather outlook for Illinois River?
NOAA forecast data for Illinois River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
See the full picture for Illinois River
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