Edwards River near New Boston water level

Name: Edwards River near New Boston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Edwards River, Illinois, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

14.26ft Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 346 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

The Edwards River near New Boston is above normal at 14.26 ft.

That puts it 1.91 ft above the median of 12.36 ft for mid-October, based on 32 years of readings. It is 2.74 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 11.79 ft (+2.47 ft).

It has dropped 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 13.25 ft and 22.26 ft.

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

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 12.36 ft1.91 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.84 ft – 14.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 11.79 ft+2.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.25 ft – 22.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 11.58 ft – 23.53 ft
Highest on record: 24.13 ftSeptember 14, 2008

Floating and fishing near Edwards River near New Boston

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 2.74 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.13 ft	September 14, 2008
2	23.82 ft	April 20, 2013
3	23.72 ft	May 31, 2019
4	23.70 ft	December 30, 2008
5	23.57 ft	May 15, 2010
6	23.46 ft	February 7, 2019
7	23.33 ft	April 22, 1973
8	23.26 ft	March 13, 2014
9	23.25 ft	May 3, 2019
10	23.20 ft	February 24, 2014

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 64° 40° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 69° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 71° 50° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 73° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 55° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 76° 60° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pope Creek near KeithsburgRiver gauge, Pope Creek	20.03 ft	High	−0.17 ft	4.7 mi
Iowa River at OakvilleRiver gauge, Iowa River	6.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Iowa River at WapelloRiver gauge, Iowa River	16.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Henderson Creek near OquawkaRiver gauge, Henderson Creek	16.37 ft	Very high	−0.57 ft	14 mi
Iowa River at Columbus JunctionRiver gauge, Iowa River	14.05 ft	Very high	+0.06 ft	21 mi
Cedar River near ConesvilleRiver gauge, Cedar River	9.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.27 ft	23 mi
Mill Creek at MilanRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.20 ft	High	+0.04 ft	28 mi
Iowa River near Lone TreeRiver gauge, Iowa River	9.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Edwards River near New Boston compare with last year?

It is 2.47 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.79 ft.

What is flood stage for the Edwards River near New Boston?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 2.74 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Edwards River near New Boston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 12.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.84 ft and 14.83 ft, based on 32 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 Edwards River near New Boston today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT, the water level was 14.26 ft. Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Edwards River near New Boston rising or falling?

Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.55 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Edwards River near New Boston normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:05466500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.18698, -90.96737 (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	14.26 ft	2026-10-18 22:30	Provisional
Flow	346 cfs	2026-10-18 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Edwards River near New Boston (usgs:05466500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/edwards-river-near-new-boston

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