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Shoal Creek near Breese water level

River gauge, Shoal Creek, Illinois, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
29.1 cfs
3 5

History

History
358ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19358ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
358ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19358ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-01020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-01020ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Shoal Creek near Breese is running below normal at 1.20 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.41 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.21 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.36 ft, a difference of −4.16 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.99 ft and 1.38 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.41 ft0.21 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.15 ft – 6.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year
5.36 ft−4.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.99 ft – 1.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.99 ft – 19.57 ft

Floating and fishing near Shoal Creek near Breese

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 39° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 76° 51° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 77° 54° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 77° 54° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 78° 51° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 79° 58° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 60%

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Other gauges on Shoal Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Shoal Creek near PierronRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 42.35 ft Low +0.14 ft 11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kaskaskia River at CarlyleRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 5.70 ft Low −0.01 ft 7 mi
Little Crooked Creek near New MindenRiver gauge, Little Crooked Creek 4.96 ft Normal −0.03 ft 12 mi
Kaskaskia River near Venedy StationRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 1.28 ft Low −0.11 ft 13 mi
Silver Creek near TroyRiver gauge, Silver Creek 3.89 ft Normal −0.19 ft 19 mi
East Fork Kaskaskia River near SandovalRiver gauge, East Fork Kaskaskia River 2.44 ft Normal +0.01 ft 22 mi
Silver Creek near FreeburgRiver gauge, Silver Creek 0.62 ft Normal −0.49 ft 25 mi
Hurricane Creek near Mulberry GroveRiver gauge, Hurricane Creek 3.60 ft Normal ±0 26 mi
Kaskaskia River at New AthensRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 68.69 ft Normal +0.01 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

Is Shoal Creek near Breese higher than last year?

No, it is 4.16 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.36 ft.

What is a normal level for Shoal Creek near Breese in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.15 ft and 6.48 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 Shoal Creek near Breese today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Shoal Creek near Breese rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Shoal Creek near Breese normal?

Low 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:05594000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.60972, -89.49472 (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 1.20 ft 2026-10-19 14:00 Provisional
Flow 29.1 cfs 2026-10-19 14:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Shoal Creek near Breese (usgs:05594000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/shoal-creek-near-breese

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.