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Sixmile Creek at Hudson water level

River gauge, Sixmile Creek, Illinois, United States

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Water level

11.69ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
12.6 cfs
11.3 11.5 11.8

History

History
11.011.5ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 1811.011.5ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
1112ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 181112ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
131518ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026131518ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
131518ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026131518ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Sixmile Creek at Hudson is well above normal at 11.69 ft.

The median for mid-October is 11.27 ft, based on 5 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.42 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 11.07 ft, a difference of +0.62 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 11.40 ft and 12.50 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.27 ft0.42 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
11.09 ft – 11.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year
11.07 ft+0.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
11.40 ft – 12.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
11.06 ft – 18.35 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 57° 35° – Wind 11 mph
18 Sun 63° 40° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 67° 41° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 69° 50° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 70° 50° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 73° 55° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 73° 54° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 53%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Money Creek near TowandaRiver gauge, Money Creek 6.0 cfs Normal −1.1 cfs 5.5 mi
Sugar Creek near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 1.11 ft Normal −0.02 ft 9 mi
Kickapoo Creek near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek 4.74 ft Very high +0.01 ft 12 mi
Mackinaw River near CongervilleRiver gauge, Mackinaw River 1.14 ft Normal −0.04 ft 13 mi
Little Kickapoo Creek near HeyworthRiver gauge, Little Kickapoo Creek 3.31 ft Normal −0.02 ft 17 mi
Kickapoo Creek at WaynesvilleRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek 2.44 ft Normal −0.06 ft 25 mi
Farm Creek at FarmdaleRiver gauge, Farm Creek 0.62 ft Very low +0.01 ft 27 mi
Vermilion River at PontiacRiver gauge, Vermilion River 2.82 ft Normal −0.01 ft 27 mi

Questions and answers

Is Sixmile Creek at Hudson higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.62 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.07 ft.

What is a normal level for Sixmile Creek at Hudson in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.09 ft and 11.55 ft, based on 5 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 Sixmile Creek at Hudson today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT, the water level was 11.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sixmile Creek at Hudson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sixmile Creek at Hudson normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:05565700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.60533, -89.00300 (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 11.69 ft 2026-10-18 20:15 Provisional
Flow 12.6 cfs 2026-10-18 20:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sixmile Creek at Hudson (usgs:05565700). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/sixmile-creek-at-hudson

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.