Aux Sable Creek near Morris water level
River gauge, Aux Sable Creek, Illinois, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 148 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Aux Sable Creek near Morris is at 3.74 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.14 ft above the median of 3.60 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 7.26 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.46 ft (+1.28 ft).
It has dropped 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.27 ft and 9.22 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.60 ft0.14 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.40 ft – 4.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.46 ft+1.28 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.27 ft – 9.22 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.40 ft – 9.63 ft
- Highest on record
- 14.52 ftAugust 24, 2007
Floating and fishing near Aux Sable Creek near Morris
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 7.26 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
- I-80 may be threatened west of the creek west of Minooka.
- 14.00 ft
- Multiple residences threatened at Shady Oaks Mobile Home Park west of Minooka. US-6 threatened west of the creek east of Morris. East Minooka Road threatened west of Minooka.
- 13.00 ft
- Roadways threatened at Shady Oaks Mobile Home Park west of Minooka.
- 9.00 ft
- Water overtops low-lying banks along the creek between Morris and Minooka.
- 3.74 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.52 ft | August 24, 2007 |
| 2 | 13.97 ft | April 18, 2013 |
| 3 | 13.07 ft | September 28, 2019 |
| 4 | 12.45 ft | May 17, 2020 |
| 5 | 12.02 ft | May 1, 2019 |
| 6 | 11.91 ft | February 21, 2018 |
| 7 | 11.82 ft | March 8, 2009 |
| 8 | 11.73 ft | May 1, 2017 |
| 9 | 11.48 ft | February 17, 2008 |
| 10 | 11.38 ft | June 14, 2015 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.84 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee River at Inflow of Power Plant near LorenzoRiver gauge, Kankakee River | 504.57 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 4.9 mi |
| Illinois River at MorrisRiver gauge, Illinois River | 5.16 ft | Normal | +0.34 ft | 6.0 mi |
| Mazon River near Coal CityRiver gauge, Mazon River | 1.49 ft | Normal | −0.04 ft | 9 mi |
| Kankakee River near WilmingtonRiver gauge, Kankakee River | 1.51 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 10 mi |
| Du Page River at ShorewoodRiver gauge, Du Page River | 10.79 ft | Very high | −0.23 ft | 11 mi |
| Hickory Creek at JolietRiver gauge, Hickory Creek | 10.90 ft | Normal | −0.10 ft | 16 mi |
| Des Plaines River at Route 53 at JolietRiver gauge, Des Plaines River | 538.97 ft | Normal | ±0 | 16 mi |
| Illinois River at SenecaRiver gauge, Illinois River | 20.46 ft | Low | +0.06 ft | 16 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Aux Sable Creek near Morris compare with last year?
It is 1.28 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.46 ft.
What is flood stage for Aux Sable Creek near Morris?
The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 7.26 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Aux Sable Creek near Morris in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.60 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.40 ft and 4.45 ft, based on 18 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 Aux Sable Creek near Morris today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.74 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Aux Sable Creek near Morris rising or falling?
Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Aux Sable Creek near Morris normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:05541710(Agency page)- Coordinates
41.41694, -88.34778(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 | 3.74 ft | 2026-10-18 23:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 148 cfs | 2026-10-18 23:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Aux Sable Creek near Morris (usgs:05541710). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/aux-sable-creek-near-morris
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