ADDISON CREEK AT BELLWOOD, IL
USGS 05532000 · Illinois · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05532000 · 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, 6:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST; ranging 1.96 to 44.1 ft³/s; latest 13.2 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 | 13.2 | 1.54 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 9.01 | 1.42 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 5.83 | 1.3 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 3.84 | 1.2 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 3.51 | 1.18 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 3.51 | 1.18 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 3.68 | 1.19 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 3.84 | 1.2 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 4.02 | 1.21 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 4.02 | 1.21 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 4.02 | 1.21 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 4.02 | 1.21 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 4.39 | 1.23 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 4.58 | 1.24 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 4.59 | 1.24 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 4.99 | 1.26 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 5.2 | 1.27 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 5.41 | 1.28 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 6.09 | 1.31 | 4.3–18 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 6.83 | 1.34 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 7.09 | 1.35 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 7.62 | 1.37 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 9.07 | 1.42 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 1.47 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 12.5 | 1.52 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 15.8 | 1.6 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 21.3 | 1.71 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 28.6 | 1.83 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 39 | 1.97 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 44.1 | 2.03 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 35.1 | 1.92 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 22.5 | 1.73 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 20.8 | 1.7 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 17.8 | 1.64 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 15 | 1.58 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 15.5 | 1.59 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 11.5 | 1.49 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 6.41 | 1.32 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 5.07 | 1.26 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 4.29 | 1.23 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 4.29 | 1.23 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 4.48 | 1.24 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 3.94 | 1.21 | 4.3–23 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 3.44 | 1.18 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 2.85 | 1.14 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 2.71 | 1.13 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 3 | 1.15 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 3.15 | 1.16 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 3.3 | 1.17 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 3.46 | 1.18 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 3.62 | 1.19 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 3.79 | 1.2 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 3.97 | 1.21 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 4.33 | 1.23 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 4.72 | 1.25 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 5.12 | 1.27 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 5.78 | 1.3 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 6.49 | 1.33 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 7.52 | 1.37 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 8.66 | 1.41 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 10.2 | 1.46 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 11.6 | 1.5 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 12 | 1.51 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 12.8 | 1.53 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 12 | 1.51 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 11.7 | 1.5 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 12.8 | 1.53 | 3.9–17 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 12 | 1.51 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 12 | 1.51 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 11.7 | 1.5 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 9.32 | 1.43 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 4.77 | 1.25 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 2.78 | 1.13 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 2.78 | 1.13 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 2.65 | 1.12 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 2.65 | 1.12 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 2.27 | 1.09 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 3.07 | 1.15 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 2.52 | 1.11 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 3.08 | 1.15 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 2.53 | 1.11 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 3.23 | 1.16 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 3.39 | 1.17 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 3.55 | 1.18 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 3.89 | 1.2 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 3.89 | 1.2 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 4.07 | 1.21 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 4.25 | 1.22 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 4.44 | 1.23 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 5.04 | 1.26 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 5.25 | 1.27 | 4.2–23 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 5.91 | 1.3 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 6.15 | 1.31 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 6.89 | 1.34 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 6.39 | 1.32 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 7.15 | 1.35 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 8.54 | 1.4 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 9.78 | 1.44 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 11.5 | 1.49 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 14.2 | 1.57 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.65 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 22.6 | 1.74 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 26.2 | 1.8 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 23.7 | 1.76 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 10.5 | 1.47 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 6.2 | 1.32 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 6.69 | 1.34 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 6.45 | 1.33 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 4.13 | 1.22 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 3.62 | 1.19 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 3.79 | 1.2 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 3.97 | 1.21 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 2.22 | 1.09 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 2.23 | 1.09 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 2.23 | 1.09 | 4.4–22 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 2.23 | 1.09 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 2.48 | 1.11 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 2.48 | 1.11 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 2.74 | 1.13 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 2.88 | 1.14 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 2.89 | 1.14 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 2.89 | 1.14 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 3.04 | 1.15 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 3.19 | 1.16 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 3.5 | 1.18 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 3.67 | 1.19 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 3.67 | 1.19 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 3.84 | 1.2 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 4.19 | 1.22 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 4.38 | 1.23 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 4.57 | 1.24 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 4.77 | 1.25 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 5.4 | 1.28 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 5.84 | 1.3 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 6.31 | 1.32 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 7.07 | 1.35 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 8.16 | 1.39 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 9.36 | 1.43 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 10.3 | 1.46 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 11.7 | 1.5 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 11.7 | 1.5 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 12.1 | 1.51 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 12.1 | 1.51 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 12.5 | 1.52 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 12.5 | 1.52 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 11.8 | 1.5 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 1.46 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 8.21 | 1.39 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 5.45 | 1.28 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 2.82 | 1.13 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 2.68 | 1.12 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 2.82 | 1.13 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 2.3 | 1.09 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 2.07 | 1.07 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 1.96 | 1.06 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 2.43 | 1.1 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 2.43 | 1.1 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 2.44 | 1.1 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 2.44 | 1.1 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 2.44 | 1.11 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 2.2 | 1.09 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 2.2 | 1.09 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 2.45 | 1.11 | 4.2–14 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 2.71 | 1.13 | 4–14 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 2.71 | 1.13 | 4–14 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 2.71 | 1.13 | 4–14 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 2.72 | 1.13 | 4–14 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 2.86 | 1.14 | 4–14 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM CDT | 3 | 1.15 | 4–14 |
Map of USGS gauge 05532000 and the river around it
Where ADDISON CREEK AT BELLWOOD, IL sits.
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: 4.3–18 ft³/s (middle half of 76 years of record). Now: 13.2 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 13.2 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 76 years of record (1951–2026): 10th 2.8, 25th 4.3, median 7.5, 75th 18, 90th 37 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.3 ft³/s, highest 155 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).
Steady over 24 hours (+5.6% discharge). 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 1.54 ft stage, 14 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST (NWS gauge BWDI2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
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.