APPLE RIVER NEAR HANOVER, IL
USGS 05419000 · Illinois · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 05419000 · Illinois · reports discharge (live), gauge height
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST; ranging 68.5 to 183 ft³/s; latest 131 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 131 | 4.31 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 126 | 4.3 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 136 | 4.32 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 136 | 4.32 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 131 | 4.31 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 131 | 4.31 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 136 | 4.32 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 141 | 4.33 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 136 | 4.32 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 141 | 4.33 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 141 | 4.33 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 136 | 4.32 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 141 | 4.33 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 147 | 4.34 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 141 | 4.33 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 147 | 4.34 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 152 | 4.35 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 147 | 4.34 | 47–143 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 152 | 4.35 | 47–143 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 152 | 4.35 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 158 | 4.36 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 158 | 4.36 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 164 | 4.37 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 164 | 4.37 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 164 | 4.37 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 158 | 4.36 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 170 | 4.38 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 170 | 4.38 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 170 | 4.38 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 176 | 4.39 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 170 | 4.38 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 176 | 4.39 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 183 | 4.4 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 183 | 4.4 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 183 | 4.4 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 183 | 4.4 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 176 | 4.39 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 183 | 4.4 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 176 | 4.39 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 183 | 4.4 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 183 | 4.4 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 176 | 4.39 | 47–169 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 176 | 4.39 | 47–169 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 164 | 4.37 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 164 | 4.37 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 158 | 4.36 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 141 | 4.33 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 152 | 4.35 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 164 | 4.37 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 164 | 4.37 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 152 | 4.35 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 158 | 4.36 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 141 | 4.33 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 136 | 4.32 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 141 | 4.33 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 131 | 4.31 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 126 | 4.3 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 121 | 4.29 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 116 | 4.28 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 97.9 | 4.24 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 97.9 | 4.24 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 102 | 4.25 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 97.9 | 4.24 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 97.9 | 4.24 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 93.9 | 4.23 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 93.9 | 4.23 | 49–165 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 93.9 | 4.23 | 49–165 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 93.9 | 4.23 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 90 | 4.22 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 86.2 | 4.21 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 78.8 | 4.19 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 78.8 | 4.19 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 78.8 | 4.19 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 78.8 | 4.19 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 78.8 | 4.19 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 78.8 | 4.19 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 75.3 | 4.18 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 78.8 | 4.19 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 78.8 | 4.19 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–139 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 78.8 | 4.19 | 45–139 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 75.3 | 4.18 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 75.3 | 4.18 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 78.8 | 4.19 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 71.9 | 4.17 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 78.8 | 4.19 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 78.8 | 4.19 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 78.8 | 4.19 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 68.5 | 4.16 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 68.5 | 4.16 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 71.9 | 4.17 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 82.5 | 4.2 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 78.8 | 4.19 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 78.8 | 4.19 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 68.5 | 4.16 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 78.8 | 4.19 | 44–132 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 75.3 | 4.18 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 75.3 | 4.18 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 78.8 | 4.19 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 78.8 | 4.19 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 78.8 | 4.19 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 75.3 | 4.18 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 71.9 | 4.17 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 75.3 | 4.18 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 75.3 | 4.18 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 86.2 | 4.21 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 78.8 | 4.19 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 86.2 | 4.21 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 90 | 4.22 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 86.2 | 4.21 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 86.2 | 4.21 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 86.2 | 4.21 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 86.2 | 4.21 | 45–120 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 86.2 | 4.21 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 86.2 | 4.21 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 78.8 | 4.19 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 86.2 | 4.21 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 78.8 | 4.19 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 78.8 | 4.19 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 86.2 | 4.21 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 86.2 | 4.21 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 71.9 | 4.17 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 78.8 | 4.19 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 78.8 | 4.19 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 86.2 | 4.21 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 75.3 | 4.18 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 86.2 | 4.21 | 46–120 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 75.3 | 4.18 | 44–119 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 78.8 | 4.19 | 44–119 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 44–119 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 78.8 | 4.19 | 44–119 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 82.5 | 4.2 | 44–119 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM CDT | 86.2 | 4.21 | 44–119 |
Map of USGS gauge 05419000 and the river around it
Where APPLE RIVER NEAR HANOVER, IL sits and our water's map point.
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 the agency lists for Apple River: Smallmouth Bass.
Source: Site-specific smallmouth bass regulations on rivers and creeks (Illinois Department of Natural Resources).
Normal for Nov 5: 47–143 ft³/s (middle half of 92 years of record). Now: 131 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 131 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 92 years of record (1935–2026): 10th 30, 25th 47, median 84, 75th 143, 90th 297 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 9 ft³/s, highest 1,320 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 20.1%, from 164 to 131 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.
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.
NWS observed 4.3 ft stage, 126 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST (NWS gauge APRI2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:38 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.