Illinois River at Florence water level

What this means

The gauge at Illinois River at Florence reads 16.83 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.63 ft above the median of 16.20 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 14.45 ft (+2.38 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 16.28 ft and 20.85 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 67 °F.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

16.20 ft0.63 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

14.76 ft – 25.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)

Same day last year

14.45 ft+2.38 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

16.28 ft – 20.85 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

14.20 ft – 29.94 ft