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Little Wabash River near Golden Gate water level

River gauge, Little Wabash River, Illinois, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.85ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

3 5 8 10

History

510ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19510ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
1020ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 191020ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-01020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-01020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Wabash River near Golden Gate, where the gauge shows 4.85 ft.

That puts it 0.69 ft above the median of 4.16 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.07 ft (+0.78 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.24 ft – 5.53 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.16 ft0.69 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.08 ft – 9.26 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
4.07 ft+0.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.24 ft – 5.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.72 ft – 26.17 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: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 42° – Wind 11 mph
18 Sun 65° 37° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 70° 39° – Wind 4 mph
20 Tue 71° 51° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 73° 50° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 75° 52° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 75° 52° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Wabash River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Wabash River near EffinghamRiver gauge, Little Wabash River 10.43 ft Normal ±0 54 mi
Little Wabash River below Clay CityRiver gauge, Little Wabash River 5.47 ft Normal +1.62 ft 18 mi
Little Wabash River at Main St at CarmiRiver gauge, Little Wabash River 3.29 ft Normal −0.04 ft 20 mi
Little Wabash River at CarmiRiver gauge, Little Wabash River 2.46 ft Normal −0.02 ft 22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bonpas Creek at BrownsRiver gauge, Bonpas Creek 1.62 ft Normal −0.39 ft 14 mi
Skillet Fork at Wayne CityRiver gauge, Skillet Fork 4.14 ft Very low +0.06 ft 19 mi
Wabash River at New HarmonyRiver gauge, Wabash River 2.42 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 23 mi
Wabash River at Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Wabash River 4.01 ft Normal −0.10 ft 26 mi
Big Creek near WadesvilleRiver gauge, Big Creek 0.2 cfs Low −0.1 cfs 32 mi
Casey Fork at Mount VernonRiver gauge, Casey Fork 1.55 ft Normal −0.03 ft 35 mi
Patoka River near PrincetonRiver gauge, Patoka River 3.00 ft Low −0.17 ft 37 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little Wabash River near Golden Gate compare with last year?

It is 0.78 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.07 ft.

What is a normal level for the Little Wabash River near Golden Gate in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.16 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.08 ft and 9.26 ft, based on 18 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 Wabash River near Golden Gate today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT, the water level was 4.85 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Wabash River near Golden Gate rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Wabash River near Golden Gate normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:03380000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.37194, -88.23306 (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 4.85 ft 2026-10-19 17:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Wabash River near Golden Gate (usgs:03380000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/little-wabash-river-near-golden-gate

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.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer