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Sangamon River near Oakford water level

River gauge, Sangamon River, Illinois, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
438 cfs
3 5 8

History

468ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18468ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
468ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18468ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
5101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20265101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
5101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Sangamon River near Oakford reads 3.47 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.02 ft above the median of 3.45 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.07 ft (+0.40 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.44 ft and 4.06 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
3.45 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.01 ft – 7.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year
3.07 ft+0.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.44 ft – 4.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.04 ft – 14.67 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.33 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 37° – Wind 12 mph
19 Mon 70° 38° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 73° 44° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 75° 52° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 78° 56° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 80° 58° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Sangamon River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sangamon River at FisherRiver gauge, Sangamon River 4.70 ft Normal ±0 89 mi
Sangamon River at MonticelloRiver gauge, Sangamon River 5.03 ft Normal −0.05 ft 74 mi
Sangamon River at Route 48 at DecaturRiver gauge, Sangamon River 2.04 ft Low −0.13 ft 57 mi
Sangamon River at RivertonRiver gauge, Sangamon River 2.46 ft Low −0.04 ft 30 mi
Sangamon River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Sangamon River 21.19 ft Normal +0.02 ft 26 mi
Sangamon River at PetersburgRiver gauge, Sangamon River 4.44 ft Normal −0.03 ft 11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Salt Creek near GreenviewRiver gauge, Salt Creek 1.36 ft Normal −0.05 ft 13 mi
Mason Tazewell Drainage D at Cr2350e near TopekaRiver gauge, Mason Tazewell Drainage D 15.43 ft Very high ±0 15 mi
Illinois River at Copperas CreekRiver gauge, Illinois River 5.12 ft Normal −0.62 ft 25 mi
Spring Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Spring Creek 1.53 ft Low −0.01 ft 26 mi
Mackinaw River near Green ValleyRiver gauge, Mackinaw River 13.85 ft Normal +0.01 ft 30 mi
Spoon River at SevilleRiver gauge, Spoon River 8.94 ft Very high +0.27 ft 32 mi
Sugar Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 9.78 ft Low +0.02 ft 32 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Sangamon River near Oakford compare with last year?

It is 0.40 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.07 ft.

What is a normal level for the Sangamon River near Oakford in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.45 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.01 ft and 7.74 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 Sangamon River near Oakford today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 3.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sangamon River near Oakford rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sangamon River near Oakford 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:05583000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.12336, -89.98397 (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 3.47 ft 2026-10-18 21:45 Provisional
Flow 438 cfs 2026-10-18 21:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sangamon River near Oakford (usgs:05583000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/sangamon-river-near-oakford

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