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Indian Creek near Wyoming water level

River gauge, Indian Creek, Illinois, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

10.19ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
72.0 cfs
10 15 20 25 Highest onrecord 24.00 ft

History

History
9.09.510.010.5ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 199.09.510.010.5ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
1012ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 191012ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
1015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Indian Creek near Wyoming shows 10.19 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 9.83 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.36 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 10.48 ft, a difference of −0.29 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.49 ft and 12.62 ft.

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

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
9.83 ft0.36 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.18 ft – 10.29 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
10.48 ft−0.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
9.49 ft – 12.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.38 ft – 15.97 ft
Highest on record
24.00 ftApril 18, 2013

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
124.00 ftApril 18, 2013
223.00 ftFebruary 21, 1997
322.65 ftMay 13, 2010
422.54 ftFebruary 21, 2014
522.27 ftMay 16, 2009
621.92 ftFebruary 17, 2008
721.68 ftMarch 2, 2007
821.66 ftMarch 10, 2019
921.61 ftMay 29, 2019
1021.59 ftMay 13, 1999

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.44 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 36° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 69° 42° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 71° 50° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 72° 53° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 73° 55° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 73° 53° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 68° 59° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 61%

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Other gauges on Indian Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Indian Creek at MarionRiver gauge, Indian Creek 3.19 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 115 mi
Indian Creek at WandaRiver gauge, Indian Creek 0.35 ft Very low −0.01 ft 151 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Illinois River at HenryRiver gauge, Illinois River 15.26 ft Normal −0.07 ft 26 mi
Fondulac Creek near East PeoriaRiver gauge, Fondulac Creek 1.37 ft Very low ±0 28 mi
Big Bureau Creek at PrincetonRiver gauge, Big Bureau Creek 3.17 ft Very high −0.06 ft 30 mi
Farm Creek at FarmdaleRiver gauge, Farm Creek 0.59 ft Very low −0.01 ft 30 mi
Spoon River at London MillsRiver gauge, Spoon River 4.98 ft High −0.33 ft 32 mi
Illinois River at Kingston MinesRiver gauge, Illinois River 6.01 ft Normal +0.34 ft 32 mi
Green River near GeneseoRiver gauge, Green River 4.80 ft High −0.13 ft 37 mi
Illinois River at Copperas CreekRiver gauge, Illinois River 5.45 ft Normal +0.16 ft 38 mi

Questions and answers

Is Indian Creek near Wyoming higher than last year?

No, it is 0.29 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.48 ft.

What is a normal level for Indian Creek near Wyoming in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.18 ft and 10.29 ft, based on 31 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 Indian Creek near Wyoming today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT, the water level was 10.19 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Indian Creek near Wyoming rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Indian Creek near Wyoming normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Indian Creek near Wyoming?

The highest level on record is 24.00 ft on April 18, 2013.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:05568800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.01869, -89.83572 (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 10.19 ft 2026-10-19 17:15 Provisional
Flow 72.0 cfs 2026-10-19 17:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Indian Creek near Wyoming (usgs:05568800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/indian-creek-near-wyoming

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