MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DAM 13 NEAR FULTON, IL
USGS 05420400 · Illinois · reports gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 05420400 · Illinois · reports gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: Mississippi River at Clinton, IA (USGS 05420500, 9.3 miles away).
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST; ranging 4.43 to 5.9 ft; latest 5.87 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST | 5.87 | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 5.9 | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 5.88 | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 5.88 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 5.89 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 5.9 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 5.89 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 5.9 | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 5.88 | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 5.86 | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 5.83 | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 5.78 | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 5.66 | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 5.38 | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 5.44 | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 5.42 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 5.45 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 5.45 | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 5.44 | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 5.44 | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 5.44 | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 5.43 | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 5.44 | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 5.45 | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 5.45 | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 5.5 | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 5.48 | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 5.47 | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 5.48 | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 5.48 | 59 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 5.47 | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 5.34 | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 5.37 | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 5.24 | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 5.15 | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 5.17 | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 5.19 | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 5.12 | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 5.11 | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 5.1 | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 5.1 | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 5.1 | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 5.11 | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 5.07 | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 5.06 | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 5.04 | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 5.06 | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 5.05 | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 5.07 | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 5.06 | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 5.07 | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 5.08 | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 5.05 | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 5.04 | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 4.97 | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 4.88 | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 4.86 | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 4.85 | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 4.83 | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 4.85 | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 4.84 | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 4.81 | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 4.82 | 59 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 4.84 | 59 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 4.85 | 59 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 4.83 | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 4.84 | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 4.83 | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 4.84 | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 4.82 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 4.82 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 4.83 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 4.82 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 4.81 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 4.82 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 4.82 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 4.82 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 4.83 | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 4.85 | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 4.84 | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 4.84 | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 4.91 | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 4.85 | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 4.85 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 4.84 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 4.85 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 4.83 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 4.84 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 4.83 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 4.8 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 4.83 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 4.85 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 4.86 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 4.85 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 4.84 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 4.84 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 4.84 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 4.84 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 4.84 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 4.88 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 4.82 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 4.83 | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 4.84 | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 4.84 | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 4.85 | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 4.84 | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 4.83 | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 4.81 | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 4.81 | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 4.8 | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 4.79 | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 4.79 | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 4.77 | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 4.77 | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 4.77 | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 4.75 | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 4.77 | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 4.73 | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 4.68 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 4.71 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 4.69 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 4.67 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 4.68 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 4.66 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 4.64 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 4.61 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 4.58 | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 4.54 | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 4.56 | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 4.49 | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 4.55 | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 4.54 | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 4.55 | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 4.54 | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 4.53 | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 4.53 | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 4.54 | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 4.54 | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 4.53 | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 4.54 | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 4.53 | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 4.54 | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 4.54 | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 4.54 | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 4.54 | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 4.54 | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 4.52 | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 4.53 | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 4.52 | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 4.52 | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 4.53 | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 4.53 | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 4.54 | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 4.54 | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 4.52 | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 4.53 | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 4.54 | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 4.58 | 59 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 4.54 | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 4.51 | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 4.51 | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 4.51 | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 4.5 | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 4.51 | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 4.5 | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 4.43 | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 4.5 | 60.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 4.54 | 60.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 4.54 | 60.6 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; ranging 56.7 to 60.6 °F; latest 56.8 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 59 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 60.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 05420400 and the river around it
Where MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DAM 13 NEAR FULTON, IL sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
Federal guidance. 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:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 56.8°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 58.1°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
Rising over 24 hours: gauge height up 0.42 ft. 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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Illinois fish stocking · Illinois Fishing Information 2026 (regulations).
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)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (gauge height up 0.42 ft). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Cold water. Water 56.8°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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)Dissolved oxygen 9.4 mg/L at Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; 7-day range 8.8–9.4 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 9.4 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 8.1 at Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; 7-day range 8.1–8.2
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8.1 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 29.7 FNU at Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; 7-day range 10–37 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 482 µS/cm at Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; 7-day range 481–495 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 5.88 ft stage, 44,600 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST (NWS gauge FLTI2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 11:41 AM CST. Highest point: 7.2 ft, 55,400 ft³/s on Nov 12, 12:00 AM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 5.8 ft | 44,000 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 6.1 ft | 46,300 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 6.4 ft | 48,500 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 6.4 ft | 48,500 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 6.6 ft | 50,000 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 6.9 ft | 52,300 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 7.1 ft | 54,200 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 7.2 ft | 55,400 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:59 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.