Mackinaw River near Hudson water level

Name: Mackinaw River near Hudson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Mackinaw River, Illinois, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

12.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT (16 hours ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Mackinaw River near Hudson reads 12.76 ft as of Oct 17, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 12.76 ft and 12.79 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Mackinaw River near Hudson

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 63° 37° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 68° 39° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 69° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 72° 51° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 73° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 75° 57° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 76° 57° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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

Map

Other gauges on the Mackinaw River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mackinaw River near CongervilleRiver gauge, Mackinaw River	1.13 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Mackinaw River near Green ValleyRiver gauge, Mackinaw River	13.85 ft	Normal	±0	32 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sixmile Creek at HudsonRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek	11.69 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	4.4 mi
Money Creek near TowandaRiver gauge, Money Creek	6.0 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	9 mi
Sugar Creek near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	1.11 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Kickapoo Creek near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek	4.75 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Little Kickapoo Creek near HeyworthRiver gauge, Little Kickapoo Creek	3.31 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Farm Creek at FarmdaleRiver gauge, Farm Creek	0.57 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	24 mi
Fondulac Creek near East PeoriaRiver gauge, Fondulac Creek	1.37 ft	Very low	±0	25 mi
Vermilion River at PontiacRiver gauge, Vermilion River	2.82 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

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 Mackinaw River near Hudson today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT, the water level was 12.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mackinaw River near Hudson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mackinaw River near Hudson normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05565600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.65833, -89.05028 (WGS84)
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	12.76 ft	2026-10-18 04:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Mackinaw River near Hudson (usgs:05565600). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/mackinaw-river-near-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.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer