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 05587060.
Illinois 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 05587060 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 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Thunderstorms
91° / 82°F
Precip: 0.02 in · Wind: 5 mph
Fri, Jul 17
Thunderstorms
90° / 73°F
Precip: 0.03 in · Wind: 8 mph
Sat, Jul 18
Thunderstorms
93° / 74°F
Precip: 0.02 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.
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 FLORENCE, IL · 32.7 mi
- ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY, IL · 37.5 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- MACOUPIN CREEK NEAR KANE, IL · 12.9 mi
- Mississippi River at Grafton, IL · 16.6 mi
- MACOUPIN CREEK AT HWY 111 NR SUMMERVILLE, IL · 27.8 mi
- Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26 at Alton,IL · 29.9 mi
- BAY CREEK AT PITTSFIELD, IL · 33.0 mi
- INDIAN CREEK AT WANDA, IL · 38.3 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?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Illinois River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Illinois River?
Other gauges on Illinois River worth checking include ILLINOIS RIVER AT FLORENCE, IL (32.7 miles away), ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY, IL (37.5 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?
The forecast for today near Illinois River is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 91°F and precipitation near 0.02 inches.