Boneyard Creek at Urbana water level

Name: Boneyard Creek at Urbana water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Boneyard Creek, Illinois, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 AM CDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 1.7 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Boneyard Creek at Urbana is at 10.24 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.07 ft above the median of 10.17 ft for mid-October, based on 43 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 10.66 ft (−0.42 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 10.21 ft and 10.71 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 43 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.17 ft0.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.86 ft – 10.61 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (43 years of records)
Same day last year: 10.66 ft−0.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.21 ft – 10.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.16 ft – 12.12 ft
Highest on record: 20.10 ftAugust 19, 2002

Floating and fishing near Boneyard Creek at Urbana

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

What happens at each level

18.90 ft: Water begins impacting Mathews Avenue Bridge.
10.24 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.10 ft	August 19, 2002
2	19.68 ft	August 27, 2009
3	18.86 ft	July 12, 2014
4	18.85 ft	September 14, 2008
5	18.59 ft	July 9, 2003
6	18.34 ft	June 25, 2015
7	17.26 ft	September 19, 2022
8	17.07 ft	June 14, 2010
9	16.76 ft	June 26, 2007
10	16.67 ft	August 14, 2026

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 36° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 69° 43° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 50° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 73° 53° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 54° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 73° 51° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 74° 58° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on Boneyard Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Boneyard Creek below 6th Street at ChampaignRiver gauge, Boneyard Creek	11.38 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	0.2 mi
Boneyard Creek at Lincoln Ave at UrbanaRiver gauge, Boneyard Creek	7.48 ft	Normal	±0	0.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saline Branch above 1700E near UrbanaRiver gauge, Saline Branch	0.43 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	4.2 mi
Copper Slough at ChampaignRiver gauge, Copper Slough	9.91 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	4.4 mi
Salt Fork near St. JosephRiver gauge, Salt Fork	3.22 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi
Spoon River near St. JosephRiver gauge, Spoon River	4.16 ft	High	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Sangamon River at FisherRiver gauge, Sangamon River	4.65 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Sangamon River at MonticelloRiver gauge, Sangamon River	5.01 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Embarras River near CamargoRiver gauge, Embarras River	3.17 ft	Normal	−0.21 ft	22 mi
Kaskaskia River Inflow at FicklinRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River Inflow	7.10 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

How does Boneyard Creek at Urbana compare with last year?

It is 0.42 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.66 ft.

What is a normal level for Boneyard Creek at Urbana in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.17 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.86 ft and 10.61 ft, based on 43 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 Boneyard Creek at Urbana today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 AM CDT, the water level was 10.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Boneyard Creek at Urbana rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Boneyard Creek at Urbana normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 43 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Boneyard Creek at Urbana?

The highest level on record is 20.10 ft on August 19, 2002.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03337000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.11131, -88.22656 (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	10.24 ft	2026-10-19 12:15	Provisional
Flow	1.7 cfs	2026-10-19 12:15	Provisional

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