Apple River near Hanover water level

Name: Apple River near Hanover water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Apple River, Illinois, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

4.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 107 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Apple River near Hanover: the latest reading is 4.26 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.41 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.85 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.04 ft, a difference of +0.22 ft. The record high is 33.36 ft, set on July 28, 2011.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.24 ft – 6.40 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.41 ft1.85 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.95 ft – 4.24 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.04 ft+0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.24 ft – 6.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.88 ft – 6.61 ft
Highest on record: 33.36 ftJuly 28, 2011

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.36 ft	July 28, 2011
2	30.67 ft	February 21, 1937
3	29.39 ft	July 24, 2010
4	27.91 ft	June 4, 2002
5	26.31 ft	August 22, 2002
6	26.12 ft	January 5, 1946
7	25.82 ft	February 20, 1971
8	25.37 ft	January 5, 1946
9	25.20 ft	June 9, 2008
10	25.00 ft	March 16, 1943

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 40° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 67° 46° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 47° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 64° 53° 0.01 in Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 71° 53° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 72° 59° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sinsinawa River near MenomineeRiver gauge, Sinsinawa River	4.78 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Maquoketa River near MaquoketaRiver gauge, Maquoketa River	13.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.52 ft	22 mi
North Fork Maquoketa River near FultonRiver gauge, North Fork Maquoketa River	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	24 mi
Mississippi River at Dam 13 near FultonRiver gauge, Mississippi River	4.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	26 mi
Pecatonica River at MartintownRiver gauge, Pecatonica River	6.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	30 mi
Pecatonica River at DarlingtonRiver gauge, Pecatonica River	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.33 ft	30 mi
Mississippi River at ClintonRiver gauge, Mississippi River	9.40 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	33 mi
Pecatonica River at FreeportRiver gauge, Pecatonica River	6.02 ft	Normal	+0.16 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Apple River near Hanover higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.22 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.04 ft.

What is a normal level for the Apple River near Hanover in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.95 ft and 4.24 ft, based on 33 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Apple River near Hanover today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT, the water level was 4.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Apple River near Hanover rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Apple River near Hanover normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Apple River near Hanover?

The highest level on record is 33.36 ft on July 28, 2011.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05419000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.25833, -90.28500 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.26 ft	2026-10-18 17:15	Provisional
Flow	107 cfs	2026-10-18 17:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Apple River near Hanover (usgs:05419000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/apple-river-near-hanover

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