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Sugar Creek near Bloomington water level

River gauge, Sugar Creek, Illinois, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
45.9 cfs
0 5 10 15 Highest onrecord 14.02 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

History
1.01.31.5ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 181.01.31.5ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
1.01.31.5ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 181.01.31.5ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
-0510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-0510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
2468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262468ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sugar Creek near Bloomington, where the gauge shows 1.11 ft.

That puts it 0.08 ft above the median of 1.04 ft for mid-October, based on 32 years of readings. It is 9.89 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.17 ft (−0.06 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.95 ft – 1.42 ft.

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

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.04 ft0.08 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.86 ft – 1.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year
1.17 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.95 ft – 1.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.78 ft – 7.52 ft
Highest on record
14.02 ftDecember 3, 1982

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
114.02 ftDecember 3, 1982
213.63 ftSeptember 20, 1986
312.60 ftJuly 10, 2003
412.07 ftJune 26, 2021
511.84 ftJune 25, 2021
611.72 ftAugust 15, 2026
711.53 ftJuly 8, 2015
811.29 ftOctober 3, 1986
911.04 ftMarch 3, 1979
1010.78 ftSeptember 14, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 63° 38° – Wind 13 mph
19 Mon 68° 41° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 67° 45° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 71° 49° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 73° 54° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 75° 55° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 75° 57° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 52%

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Other gauges on Sugar Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sugar Creek near ThorntownRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 25.0 cfs Normal −2.2 cfs 125 mi
Sugar Creek at CrawfordsvilleRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 3.01 ft Very high −0.05 ft 116 mi
Sugar Creek at West Terre HauteRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 1.50 ft No reference yet −0.09 ft 108 mi
Sugar Creek at MilfordRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 2.83 ft Low −0.02 ft 69 mi
Sugar Creek at Covered Bridge Road near ChathamRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 17.42 ft No reference yet −0.08 ft 66 mi
Sugar Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 9.77 ft Low +0.02 ft 56 mi
Sugar Creek near AvistonRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 2.54 ft No reference yet −0.16 ft 132 mi
Sugar Creek at KirkwoodRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 0.5 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 151 mi

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
Little Kickapoo Creek near HeyworthRiver gauge, Little Kickapoo Creek 3.31 ft Normal −0.02 ft 8 mi
Sixmile Creek at HudsonRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek 11.69 ft Very high +0.01 ft 9 mi
Money Creek near TowandaRiver gauge, Money Creek 6.0 cfs Normal −1.1 cfs 12 mi
Mackinaw River near CongervilleRiver gauge, Mackinaw River 1.13 ft Normal −0.03 ft 15 mi
Kickapoo Creek at WaynesvilleRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek 2.44 ft Normal −0.06 ft 16 mi
North Fork Salt Creek near De WittRiver gauge, North Fork Salt Creek 691.06 ft Normal ±0 20 mi
Clinton Lake near LaneRiver gauge, Clinton Lake 689.66 ft Normal −0.01 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

How does Sugar Creek near Bloomington compare with last year?

It is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.17 ft.

What is flood stage for Sugar Creek near Bloomington?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.89 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Sugar Creek near Bloomington in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.86 ft and 1.40 ft, based on 32 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 Sugar Creek near Bloomington today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT, the water level was 1.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sugar Creek near Bloomington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sugar Creek near Bloomington normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:05580950 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.47120, -89.02896 (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 1.11 ft 2026-10-18 20:15 Provisional
Flow 45.9 cfs 2026-10-18 20:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sugar Creek near Bloomington (usgs:05580950). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/sugar-creek-near-bloomington

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