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Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo water level

River gauge, Black Slough, Illinois, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

5.53ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.1 cfs
4 5 6 8

History

5.55.65.75.8ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 205.55.65.75.8ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
5.65.8ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 205.65.8ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
6810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
6810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20266810ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo at 5.53 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.48 ft – 5.96 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.05 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
6.45 ft−0.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.48 ft – 5.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5.47 ft – 10.64 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 36° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 71° 44° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 73° 42° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 74° 54° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 75° 54° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 75° 53° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 76° 57° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Embarras River near CamargoRiver gauge, Embarras River 3.10 ft Normal −0.10 ft 11 mi
Boneyard Creek at Lincoln Ave at UrbanaRiver gauge, Boneyard Creek 7.48 ft Normal ±0 11 mi
Boneyard Creek at UrbanaRiver gauge, Boneyard Creek 10.25 ft Normal +0.01 ft 11 mi
Boneyard Creek below 6th Street at ChampaignRiver gauge, Boneyard Creek 11.39 ft Normal +0.01 ft 11 mi
Saline Branch above 1700E near UrbanaRiver gauge, Saline Branch 0.48 ft Low ±0 12 mi
Copper Slough at ChampaignRiver gauge, Copper Slough 9.90 ft Low −0.02 ft 12 mi
Kaskaskia River Inflow at FicklinRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River Inflow 7.10 ft Low ±0 15 mi
Kaskaskia River below FicklinRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 2.09 ft Normal −0.10 ft 15 mi

Questions and answers

How does Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo compare with last year?

It is 0.92 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.45 ft.

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 Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 AM CDT, the water level was 5.53 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03343350 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.95261, -88.16922 (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 5.53 ft 2026-10-20 07:45 Provisional
Flow 1.1 cfs 2026-10-20 07:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo (usgs:03343350). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/black-slough-at-creek-500n-near-philo

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer