EMBARRAS RIVER AT STE. MARIE, IL
USGS 03345500 · Illinois · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03345500 · Illinois · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST; ranging 38.9 to 48.4 ft³/s; latest 41.3 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 38.9 | 0.67 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 43 | 0.72 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 43.9 | 0.73 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 43 | 0.72 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 43.9 | 0.73 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 44.8 | 0.74 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 44.8 | 0.74 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 45.6 | 0.75 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 45.6 | 0.75 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 47.5 | 0.77 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 47.5 | 0.77 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 48.4 | 0.78 | 49.3–420 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 48.4 | 0.78 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 48.4 | 0.78 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 48.4 | 0.78 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 47.5 | 0.77 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 46.5 | 0.76 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 45.6 | 0.75 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 45.6 | 0.75 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 43.9 | 0.73 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 43.9 | 0.73 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 43.9 | 0.73 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 43.9 | 0.73 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 43.9 | 0.73 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 43 | 0.72 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 43 | 0.72 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 43 | 0.72 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 43.9 | 0.73 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 43.9 | 0.73 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 43.9 | 0.73 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 43 | 0.72 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 43 | 0.72 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 43 | 0.72 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 44.9–432 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 39.7 | 0.68 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 39.7 | 0.68 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 39.7 | 0.68 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 39.7 | 0.68 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 39.7 | 0.68 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 39.7 | 0.68 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 39.7 | 0.68 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 39.7 | 0.68 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 39.7 | 0.68 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 39.7 | 0.68 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.5–359 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 39.7 | 0.68 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 39.7 | 0.68 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 39.7 | 0.68 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 42.1–375 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 40.5 | 0.69 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 41.3 | 0.7 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 42.2 | 0.71 | 40.7–376 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 42.2 | 0.71 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 42.2 | 0.71 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 42.2 | 0.71 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 42.2 | 0.71 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 42.2 | 0.71 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 42.2 | 0.71 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 42.2 | 0.71 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 42.2 | 0.71 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 42.2 | 0.71 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 42.2 | 0.71 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 41.3 | 0.7 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 42.2 | 0.71 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 43.9 | 0.73 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 44–371 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 43.9 | 0.73 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 43.9 | 0.73 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 43.9 | 0.73 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 43.9 | 0.73 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 43.9 | 0.73 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 44.8 | 0.74 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 44.8 | 0.74 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 42.2 | 0.71 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 43.9 | 0.73 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 44.8 | 0.74 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 43.9 | 0.73 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 43.9 | 0.73 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 44.8 | 0.74 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 43.9 | 0.73 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 43.9 | 0.73 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 44.8 | 0.74 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 44.8 | 0.74 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 44.8 | 0.74 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 44.8 | 0.74 | 48.9–356 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 44.8 | 0.74 | 46.8–378 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 44.8 | 0.74 | 46.8–378 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 46.8–378 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 43 | 0.72 | 46.8–378 |
Map of USGS gauge 03345500 and the river around it
Where EMBARRAS RIVER AT STE. MARIE, IL sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Illinois DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Illinois rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Illinois fish stocking · Illinois Fishing Information 2026 (regulations).
Normal for Nov 5: 49.3–420 ft³/s (middle half of 116 years of record). Now: 41.3 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 41.3 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 116 years of record: 10th 22.7, 25th 49.3, median 152, 75th 420, 90th 1,224 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 4 ft³/s, highest 4,130 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 13.1%, from 47.5 to 41.3 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 0.7 ft stage, 59 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST (NWS gauge STMI2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:14 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.