What is the current flow on Big Muddy River?
Big Muddy River is currently flowing at 67.3 cfs at USGS gauge 05597000 as of Oct 3, 7:00 AM UTC.
Big Muddy River at Plumfield Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.51 ft
Flow 67.3 cfs · as of Oct 3, 7:00 AM UTC
Flow is 67.3 cfs.
Flow
67.3 cfs
Gauge Height
2.51 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05597000 is a public stream gauge on Big Muddy 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
The NOAA forecast for Big Muddy River is not available on this page yet. Open Big Muddy 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 Big Muddy 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.
- BIG MUDDY RIVER BELOW REND LAKE NR BENTON, IL · 9.9 mi
- BIG MUDDY RIVER AT RTE 127 AT MURPHYSBORO, IL · 19.2 mi
- BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO, IL · 20.4 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- CRAB ORCHARD CREEK NEAR MARION, IL · 13.2 mi
- MIDDLE FORK BIG MUDDY RIVER NEAR MACEDONIA, IL · 17.8 mi
- BIG MUDDY SUBIMPOUNDMENT NEAR WALTONVILLE, IL · 19.7 mi
- CASEY FORK SUBIMPOUNDMENT NEAR BONNIE, IL · 21.1 mi
- RAYSE CREEK NEAR WALTONVILLE, IL · 25.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Big Muddy River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Big Muddy River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Big Muddy River?
Other gauges on Big Muddy River worth checking include BIG MUDDY RIVER BELOW REND LAKE NR BENTON, IL (9.9 miles away), BIG MUDDY RIVER AT RTE 127 AT MURPHYSBORO, IL (19.2 miles away), BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO, IL (20.4 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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