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Aux Sable Creek near Morris water level

River gauge, Aux Sable Creek, Illinois, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.74ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
148 cfs
5 10 15 Highest onrecord 14.52 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

History
34ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 1834ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
35810ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Minor flood stage35810ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Minor flood stage
35810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage35810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
35810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202635810ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

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

RankLevelDate
114.52 ftAugust 24, 2007
213.97 ftApril 18, 2013
313.07 ftSeptember 28, 2019
412.45 ftMay 17, 2020
512.02 ftMay 1, 2019
611.91 ftFebruary 21, 2018
711.82 ftMarch 8, 2009
811.73 ftMay 1, 2017
911.48 ftFebruary 17, 2008
1011.38 ftJune 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.

18 Sun 64° 36° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 66° 38° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 67° 43° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 70° 49° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 71° 53° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 69° 59° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 73° 56° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 54%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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