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Little Crooked Creek near New Minden water level

River gauge, Little Crooked Creek, Illinois, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.1 cfs
5 6 7

History

History
468ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20468ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
468ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20468ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202651015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Crooked Creek near New Minden, where the gauge shows 4.94 ft.

That puts it 0.31 ft below the median of 5.25 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6.74 ft (−1.80 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.63 ft – 6.41 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
5.25 ft0.31 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.51 ft – 6.86 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year
6.74 ft−1.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.63 ft – 6.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.63 ft – 15.43 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 58° 43° – Wind 13 mph
18 Sun 65° 39° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 71° 41° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 73° 51° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 74° 50° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 77° 53° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 78° 53° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kaskaskia River near Venedy StationRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 1.23 ft Very low −0.06 ft 11 mi
Kaskaskia River at CarlyleRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 5.73 ft Normal +0.02 ft 12 mi
Shoal Creek near BreeseRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 1.25 ft Low +0.05 ft 12 mi
Shoal Creek near PierronRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 42.17 ft Very low −0.21 ft 24 mi
Rayse Creek near WaltonvilleRiver gauge, Rayse Creek 1.20 ft Normal −0.01 ft 24 mi
East Fork Kaskaskia River near SandovalRiver gauge, East Fork Kaskaskia River 2.42 ft Normal −0.02 ft 24 mi
Silver Creek near FreeburgRiver gauge, Silver Creek 0.40 ft Low −0.26 ft 25 mi
Kaskaskia River at New AthensRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 68.72 ft Normal +0.05 ft 27 mi

Questions and answers

How does Little Crooked Creek near New Minden compare with last year?

It is 1.80 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.74 ft.

What is a normal level for Little Crooked Creek near New Minden in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.25 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.51 ft and 6.86 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 Little Crooked Creek near New Minden today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT, the water level was 4.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Crooked Creek near New Minden rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.31 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Crooked Creek near New Minden normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:05593575 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.44167, -89.41667 (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 4.94 ft 2026-10-20 11:15 Provisional
Flow 1.1 cfs 2026-10-20 11:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Crooked Creek near New Minden (usgs:05593575). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/little-crooked-creek-near-new-minden

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.