Bear Creek near Marcelline water level
River gauge, Bear Creek, Illinois, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 8.9 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Bear Creek near Marcelline is at 2.46 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.15 ft below the median of 2.61 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.32 ft (+0.14 ft).
It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.37 ft and 4.28 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.61 ft0.15 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.26 ft – 4.05 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.32 ft+0.14 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.37 ft – 4.28 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.26 ft – 10.95 ft
Floating and fishing near Bear Creek near Marcelline
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Bear Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek at OttumwaRiver gauge, Bear Creek | 79.52 ft | No reference yet | +0.01 ft | 84 mi |
| Bear Creek at HannibalRiver gauge, Bear Creek | 1.8 cfs | Normal | +0.3 cfs | 32 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyaconda River above CantonRiver gauge, Wyaconda River | 25.3 cfs | Normal | −23.3 cfs | 12 mi |
| North Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, North Fabius River | 3.31 ft | Below flood stage | −0.18 ft | 17 mi |
| Middle Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, Middle Fabius River | 2.81 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 21 mi |
| South Fabius River near TaylorRiver gauge, South Fabius River | 1.74 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 21 mi |
| Fox River at WaylandRiver gauge, Fox River | 1.63 ft | Below flood stage | −0.09 ft | 22 mi |
| North River at PalmyraRiver gauge, North River | 3.67 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 25 mi |
| Des Moines River at St. FrancisvilleRiver gauge, Des Moines River | 14.81 ft | Below flood stage | −0.10 ft | 25 mi |
| La Moine River at ColmarRiver gauge, La Moine River | 4.35 ft | Normal | −0.06 ft | 27 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Bear Creek near Marcelline compare with last year?
It is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.32 ft.
What is a normal level for Bear Creek near Marcelline in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.26 ft and 4.05 ft, based on 31 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 Bear Creek near Marcelline today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 AM CDT, the water level was 2.46 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Bear Creek near Marcelline rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Bear Creek near Marcelline normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:05495500(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.14282, -91.33737(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 2.46 ft | 2026-10-18 16:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 8.9 cfs | 2026-10-18 16:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Bear Creek near Marcelline (usgs:05495500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/bear-creek-near-marcelline
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