Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth water level
River gauge, Little Kickapoo Creek, Illinois, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 5.3 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth is at 3.28 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.17 ft above the median of 3.11 ft for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.78 ft (+0.50 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.27 ft and 3.92 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.11 ft0.17 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.75 ft – 3.60 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.78 ft+0.50 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.27 ft – 3.92 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.73 ft – 11.35 ft
- Highest on record
- 14.71 ftJune 26, 2021
Floating and fishing near Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.71 ft | June 26, 2021 |
| 2 | 14.06 ft | August 15, 2026 |
| 3 | 13.84 ft | July 9, 2015 |
| 4 | 12.72 ft | July 16, 2021 |
| 5 | 12.45 ft | May 17, 2020 |
| 6 | 12.43 ft | September 14, 2008 |
| 7 | 12.03 ft | December 28, 2015 |
| 8 | 11.80 ft | October 30, 2009 |
| 9 | 11.73 ft | June 17, 2026 |
| 10 | 11.70 ft | May 1, 2019 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo Creek near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek | 4.75 ft | Very high | +0.02 ft | 8 mi |
| Sugar Creek near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Sugar Creek | 1.11 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 8 mi |
| Kickapoo Creek at WaynesvilleRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek | 2.45 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 12 mi |
| North Fork Salt Creek near De WittRiver gauge, North Fork Salt Creek | 691.06 ft | Normal | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Clinton Lake near LaneRiver gauge, Clinton Lake | 689.66 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 16 mi |
| Sixmile Creek at HudsonRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek | 11.69 ft | Very high | ±0 | 17 mi |
| Money Creek near TowandaRiver gauge, Money Creek | 6.3 cfs | Normal | −1.1 cfs | 17 mi |
| Salt Creek near RowellRiver gauge, Salt Creek | 9.09 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 18 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth compare with last year?
It is 0.50 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.78 ft.
What is a normal level for Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.75 ft and 3.60 ft, based on 20 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 Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT, the water level was 3.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth?
The highest level on record is 14.71 ft on June 26, 2021.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:05579725(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.36497, -88.96419(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 | 3.28 ft | 2026-10-18 19:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 5.3 cfs | 2026-10-18 19:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth (usgs:05579725). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/little-kickapoo-creek-near-heyworth
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