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Big Muddy River Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions

BIG MUDDY RIVER AT RTE 127 AT MURPHYSBORO, IL · USGS 05599490 · Illinois · 37.7583, -89.3278

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.83 ft
Flow 216 cfs · Water temp 86.7°F (30.4°C) · as of Aug 19, 8:00 AM UTC

Flow is 216 cfs.

Flow
216 cfs
Gauge Height
3.83 ft
Water Temp
86.7°F (30.4°C)

Water Temperature

86.7°F (30.4°C) · as of Aug 19, 8:00 AM UTC

About This Gauge

USGS 05599490 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

NOAA forecast data for Big Muddy 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 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.

Other Nearby Gauges

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Big Muddy River?

Big Muddy River is currently flowing at 216 cfs at USGS gauge 05599490 as of Aug 19, 8:00 AM UTC.

Is Big Muddy River above or below normal right now?

Waderly compares Big Muddy 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 Big Muddy River?

The latest reported water temperature on Big Muddy River is 86.7°F (30.4°C) as of Aug 19, 8:00 AM UTC.

What other gauges should I check near Big Muddy River?

Other gauges on Big Muddy River worth checking include BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO, IL (1.3 miles away), BIG MUDDY RIVER AT PLUMFIELD, IL (19.2 miles away), BIG MUDDY RIVER BELOW REND LAKE NR BENTON, IL (27.3 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 Big Muddy River?

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