La Moine River at Colmar water level

Name: La Moine River at Colmar water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, La Moine River, Illinois, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.41ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 92.5 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at La Moine River at Colmar, where the gauge shows 4.41 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.20 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.21 ft above typical. It is 15.59 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.82 ft, a difference of +1.59 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.77 ft – 9.18 ft.

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

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.20 ft1.21 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.41 ft – 10.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.82 ft+1.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.77 ft – 9.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.84 ft – 21.90 ft
Highest on record: 28.94 ftApril 19, 2013

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft: Water is over the Illinois Highway 61 bridge railings at Colmar.
29.50 ft: Water affects Illinois Highway 61 near the La Moine River bridge.
28.50 ft: Water is at the bottom of the U.S. Highway 136 bridge deck near Tennessee.
28.00 ft: Water is at the bottom of the Illinois Highway 101 bridge deck at Brooklyn.
27.20 ft: Water is at the bottom of the North 270th Road bridge deck.
27.00 ft: Water is at the bottom of the Camp Creek Road bridge deck at Birmingham. Water also affects some houses east of Plymouth.
26.50 ft: Water is at the bottom of the Illinois Highway 61 and County Road 26 bridge decks.
25.50 ft: Water is at the bottom of the County Road 6 bridge deck near Saint Mary.
24.00 ft: Water affects a few houses near the McDonough and Schuyler county line.
22.50 ft: Water affects lower roads around Birmingham.
20.00 ft: Water affects the lowest portions of Lambert Road and affects Lamar Road approximately 100 feet north of the intersection with County Road 26.
4.41 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 32 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.94 ft	April 19, 2013
2	27.03 ft	January 3, 1965
3	26.61 ft	March 5, 1985
4	25.76 ft	May 13, 2002
5	25.69 ft	October 4, 1986
6	25.14 ft	September 25, 1970
7	25.06 ft	May 17, 2009
8	24.81 ft	June 21, 1990
9	24.79 ft	June 4, 1980
10	24.59 ft	June 16, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 58° 36° – Wind 8 mph

18 Sun 65° 36° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 68° 45° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 70° 48° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 73° 53° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 69° 55° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 77° 56° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the La Moine River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
La Moine River at RipleyRiver gauge, La Moine River	5.58 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Creek near MarcellineRiver gauge, Bear Creek	2.49 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	27 mi
Spoon River at SevilleRiver gauge, Spoon River	8.61 ft	Very high	+0.52 ft	31 mi
Skunk River at AugustaRiver gauge, Skunk River	7.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.56 ft	35 mi
Des Moines River at St. FrancisvilleRiver gauge, Des Moines River	14.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	36 mi
Fox River at WaylandRiver gauge, Fox River	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	37 mi
Wyaconda River above CantonRiver gauge, Wyaconda River	40.8 cfs	Normal	−67.2 cfs	38 mi
Illinois River at MeredosiaRiver gauge, Illinois River	5.01 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	39 mi
Spoon River at London MillsRiver gauge, Spoon River	5.81 ft	Very high	+1.07 ft	42 mi

Questions and answers

Is the La Moine River at Colmar higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.59 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.82 ft.

What is flood stage for the La Moine River at Colmar?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 15.59 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the La Moine River at Colmar in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.41 ft and 10.02 ft, based on 33 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 La Moine River at Colmar today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.41 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is La Moine River at Colmar rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.42 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of La Moine River at Colmar normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:05584500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.33153, -90.89619 (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	4.41 ft	2026-10-17 21:45	Provisional
Flow	92.5 cfs	2026-10-17 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: La Moine River at Colmar (usgs:05584500). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/la-moine-river-at-colmar

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